Job Status: Filled

Intermediate Mining Engineer (Engineering)

Full Time

  Hays Specialist Recruitment (Canada) Inc (http://www.hays.ca/)

  Rockies, Alberta, Canada

An amazing opportunity to live in a major city and work as an operational Intermediate Mining Engineer has become available in Alberta. This job will allow you to maintain and develop your operational skills whilst living in a large and vibrant city. 

This mine is one of the largest open pits in North America and offers a challenging opportunity to join a leading team of engineers and technical services staff. As the Intermediate Mining Engineer you will be a part of these operations that utilize both draglines and truck and shovel. You will provide technical support that optimizes mine operations and productivity, and gain experience across a broad range of operational duties. You will be expected to take on more responsibility as you progress through the business, ultimately working towards gaining your P.Eng designation. 

On a day-to-day basis you will be involved in the mine planning and development of both short and long range mine plans as assigned. You will coordinate the resources on site, including haul trucks, shovels and drag lines to ensure that they are being utilized effectively. You will assist in the development of mine targets and the mine plans that will contribute to achieving them. As the Intermediate Mining Engineer you will be working in a supportive team environment that thrives on developing the best engineers in the industry. You will gain invaluable experience from leading experts and become an invaluable part of a truly unique mining operation. 

To be considered suitable for this role, you must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering and have at least three years experience in an operating open pit environment. As a technical prerequisite, you must have experience in mine planning software, preferably Minesite, AutoCad and Excel.

You must be either eligible to work in Canada or be an American citizen. 

Compensation

$80,000 - $90,000

Despite being located in close proximity to a major centre, this opportunity offers significant financial reward, as well as an attractive benefits package for the employee and their family, a pension plan and an extended vacation plan. This opportunity will allow you to come home every night, without the need go into a camp environment or work on a rotational basis.