
Mining Engineer, Planning and Operations
- Fort McMurray, AB
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Collaborate with the Mine Planning team to develop comprehensive short and mid-range mine plans, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Utilize advanced software to optimize mine plans, considering equipment utilization, ore sequencing, and waste management.
- Conduct regular site visits and pit tours to monitor mining progression, identify bottlenecks, and propose adjustments for optimal productivity.
- Work with the Mine Engineering team to review and optimize design standards for the autonomous fleet.
- Integrate within the production planning, maintenance, and reliability teams to provide recommendations for daily practices on site.
- Foster strong communication with the customer's Mining Automation team to enhance planning and maintenance efficiency.
- Stay updated with industry best practices, technological advancements, and emerging trends in mine planning, maintenance, and reliability.
- Promote and ensure adherence to all safety standards and procedures.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a mining technical role, including mine planning, reliability, maintenance planning/scheduling, or operations.
- Post-secondary education in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer in BC or Alberta is an asset.
- Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as SAP, Maximo, or similar platforms.
- Proficiency in using office programs like MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated understanding of best practices in mine design, planning, and operations.
- Knowledge of reliability centered maintenance (RCM) principles and predictive maintenance technologies.
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and project management skills.
- Technical proficiency in mine planning software such as Civil CAD, Vulcan, Deswik, or similar tools.
- Commitment to safety and risk management in mining operations.
- Permanent, full-time role.
- Flexible option plan benefits with varying levels of coverage from day one.
- Matching pension contributions to help you save for the future.
- Employee Share Purchase program with matching contributions.
- RRSP and TFSA options through Sunlife.
- Paid vacation with an increasing allowance based on years of service.