$114K - $124K/yr
Open Pit Short Range Planning Engineer Position Summary The role is part of the Open Pit Planning Team and focuses on planning, designing, and optimizing daily and weekly open pit mining activities ...
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$114K - $124K/yr
Open Pit Short Range Planning Engineer Position Summary The role is part of the Open Pit Planning Team and focuses on planning, designing, and optimizing daily and weekly open pit mining activities ...
Open Pit Driller
Phoenix, AZ · On-site
$22.75 - $31/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Phoenix, AZ · On-site
$22.75 - $31/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
$22 - $30/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
$22 - $30/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
$22.75 - $31/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
$22.75 - $31/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Kingman, AZ · On-site
$20.50 - $28/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Kingman, AZ · On-site
$20.50 - $28/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Bullhead City, AZ · On-site
$20.75 - $28.25/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Bullhead City, AZ · On-site
$20.75 - $28.25/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Bullhead City, AZ · On-site
$20.75 - $28.25/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Bullhead City, AZ · On-site
$20.75 - $28.25/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Globe, AZ · On-site
$21.75 - $29.75/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Globe, AZ · On-site
$21.75 - $29.75/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Kingman, AZ · On-site
$20.50 - $28/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Kingman, AZ · On-site
$20.50 - $28/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Sahuarita, AZ · On-site
$21.75 - $29.50/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Sahuarita, AZ · On-site
$21.75 - $29.50/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Mayer, AZ · On-site
$21.25 - $28.75/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Mayer, AZ · On-site
$21.25 - $28.75/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Globe, AZ · On-site
$21.75 - $29.75/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Globe, AZ · On-site
$21.75 - $29.75/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Douglas, AZ · On-site
$21 - $28.50/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Douglas, AZ · On-site
$21 - $28.50/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
$21.25 - $28.75/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
$21.25 - $28.75/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Sahuarita, AZ · On-site
$21.75 - $29.50/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Sahuarita, AZ · On-site
$21.75 - $29.50/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you! Our people division is growing, and we are looking for an Open Pit ...
Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you! Our people division is growing, and we are looking for an Open Pit ...
Open Pit Driller
Phoenix, AZ · On-site
$22.75 - $31/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Phoenix, AZ · On-site
$22.75 - $31/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Mesa, AZ · On-site
$22.75 - $31/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Mesa, AZ · On-site
$22.75 - $31/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$21.75 - $29.50/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$21.75 - $29.50/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Douglas, AZ · On-site
$21 - $28.50/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
Open Pit Driller
Douglas, AZ · On-site
$21 - $28.50/hr
Minimum 1+ year of open-pit surface drilling experience (rotary, DTH, or top hammer) * Strong ... contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service ...
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How much do contract open pit mining jobs pay per hour?
As of Jun 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract open pit mining in the United States is $36.98, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $62.74 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the difference between Contract Open Pit Mining vs Contract Underground Miner?
| Aspect | Contract Open Pit Mining | Contract Underground Miner |
|---|---|---|
| Work Environment | Surface open-pit sites | Underground tunnels and shafts |
| Required Certifications | Surface mining safety training, heavy equipment operation | Underground mining safety training, respirator certification |
| Industry Usage | Mining companies, resource extraction | Mining companies, resource extraction |
| Job Focus | Operating large machinery on surface | Underground drilling, blasting, and hauling |
Contract Open Pit Mining involves surface operations at open-pit sites, focusing on large machinery and surface safety protocols. Contract Underground Miner works underground, requiring specialized safety training and skills for confined spaces. Both roles are essential in mining projects but differ mainly in environment and specific certifications.
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$114K - $124K/yr
Full-time
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Job description
Open Pit Short Range Planning Engineer
Position Summary
The role is part of the Open Pit Planning Team and focuses on planning, designing, and optimizing daily and weekly open pit mining activities that directly impact safety, production, and cost performance.
Key Responsibilities
·      Develop and execute short-range mine plans aligned with weekly, monthly, and quarterly production targets.
·      Collaborate closely with operations, geology, and drill & blast teams to optimize ore recovery and material movement.
·      Generate and reconcile end-of-month (EOM) production data and mining progress reports.
·      Monitor and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly plan compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
·      Create bench plans, dig plans, and dump designs to support safe and efficient mining operations.
·      Track and report highwall, dump, and production performance metrics.
·      Provide direction and technical support to operations teams to ensure execution of mine plans.
·      Drive continuous improvement initiatives through field engagement, operational data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.
Required Qualifications

·      Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
·      3+ years of open pit mine planning experience.
·      Experience with mine planning software such as Deswik (preferred), Vulcan, or similar platforms.
·      Strong understanding of drill & blast operations, material movement, and production environments.
·      Ability to balance technical planning requirements with operational realities.
·      Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
·      High attention to detail and ability to work in fast-paced mining operations.