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Kinross Gold Corporation

Pad Mechanic

Fairbanks, AK

$26.75 - $35/hr

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our ...

Kinross Gold Corporation

Mill Mechanic

Fairbanks, AK · On-site

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our ...

Kinross Gold Corporation

The Manh Choh Project is a greenfield gold deposit in eastern Alaska being developed with ore being hauled to Kinross' Fort Knox mine north of Fairbanks for processing. The mine site is located in ...

Kinross Gold Corporation

Blaster

Elko, NV · On-site

$17.25 - $23/hr

Legislative Requirements US work permit required Background Check required Language Requirements English Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in ...

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As of Jun 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for kinross gold in the United States is $34.04, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $26.68 and $37.74 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Kinross Gold job refers to a position within Kinross Gold Corporation, a global mining company specializing in gold extraction and production. Jobs at Kinross Gold span various fields, including engineering, geology, operations, safety, and corporate functions. The company offers career opportunities at its mining sites and offices worldwide, providing competitive benefits and professional growth. Employees at Kinross Gold contribute to sustainable and responsible mining practices.

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To thrive at Kinross Gold, professionals typically require expertise in mining operations, safety and environmental management, and relevant technical education such as engineering, geology, or metallurgy. Familiarity with industry-standard mining software, regulatory compliance systems, and certifications like Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) or equivalent is often expected. Strong teamwork, effective communication, and problem-solving abilities are crucial soft skills that set individuals apart. These competencies are essential for maintaining operational efficiency, complying with regulations, and driving sustainable success within the mining industry.

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At Kinross Gold, employees may work in dynamic settings ranging from office-based corporate roles to field-based positions at mining sites. Field roles often involve shift work in remote or rural locations, with a strong focus on safety and teamwork among multidisciplinary colleagues. Collaboration between geologists, engineers, equipment operators, and environmental specialists is common, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and communication. The company invests in ongoing training and offers opportunities for career advancement across various departments and locations. Work-life balance and employee well-being are also key priorities, with support structures in place to ensure a positive and productive work environment.

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Senior Mine Engineer - Long Range (Hybrid)

Kinross Gold Corporation

Elko, NV

$100K - $138K/yr

Full-time

Posted 15 hours ago

Kinross Gold rating

9.7

Company rating: 9.7 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

1st of 31 rated mining

Job description

Bald Mountain is an open-pit mine with a large estimated mineral resource in the largest private mining land package in the U.S. The mine is located in White Pine County, one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world, along the southern extension of the prolific Carlin trend. Bald Mountain and the nearby Round Mountain mine make up Kinross’ Nevada operations. 

Bald Mountain is an important contributor to the economy of northeastern Nevada and maintains a comprehensive environmental strategy including wildlife protection, habitat recovery and education.

Job Summary

The Senior Mine Engineer (Long Range) is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the Life of Mine (LOM) plans and designs for Kinross Nevada open-pit operations. This role ensures long-term strategic plans are economically optimized, safe, and compliant with geotechnical and environmental standards. They work closely with technical services, geology, and site management to maximize shareholder value and operational performance. Qualified candidates may be eligible for both a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. 

Key Responsibilities

1.    Strategic Mine Planning: Run pit optimizations and support mineral inventory reporting requirements, optimize mine plans, fleet sizing studies, create stack plans, and technical studies focused on asset optimization.
2.    Design And Modelling: Create open pits, waste rock dumps, haul roads and stormwater drainages. Able to check block models using drill data, run statistics and create scripts preferred.
3.    Scheduling and Economic Analysis: Integrates short-term plans into long-term, and life-of-mine plans. Perform excel level economic analysis. Support feasibility studies (NI 43-101) as required.
4.    Reconciliation and Compliance: Analyzes and interprets mine plans to ensure alignment with financial, environmental and operational objectives. Perform reconciliation of actuals vs. planned production, updating plans to reflect reality while maximizing NPV.
5.    Collaboration: Work with short range planners, environmental, exploration, metallurgy, geotech, maintenance, and leadership teams to ensure long term plans are technically sound.
6.    Innovation: Researches information to support decision-making and improve processes, technologies or methodologies.
7.    Safety and Mentorship: Contributes to safety culture, and the development of policies and practices. Must be willing to take on cross-rotation assignments within the Technical Services Group for personal development.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

1.    B.S. Degree in Mining or related discipline.
2.    5 Years of experience in surface mining preferred.
3.    Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and concepts of open pit mining engineering.  
4.    General understanding of mining operations, as well as limited understanding of milling and maintenance operations.
5.    Working knowledge of computer-aided mine design and familiarity with one or more commercial software packages (MineSight, Deswik, Vulcan, Studio NPVS etc.)
6.    Proficiency in MS Office suite of software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
7.    Strong communication skills (written and verbal) including presenting to senior leadership.
8.    Technical writing abilities preferred.
9.    Ability to learn quickly and to function within the physical demand requirements.
10.    Understanding of Kinross’ processes and corporate values is an asset.
11.    Ability to work independently and as a member of the Engineering Team. 
12.    Must be 18 years old and presently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis. 
13.    Requires valid driver’s license.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Requirements

•    Adheres to all MSHA regulations and Kinross safety and environmental standards. 
•    Have a strong commitment to safe working practices. 
•    Wears Personal Protective Equipment at all times while in the production environment. 
•    Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions. 
•    Follows operating procedures and complies with all regulatory requirements. 

Kinross Competencies

• Strategic Effectiveness
Developing and communicating rigorous and creative business strategies that drive sustainable value.
• External Engagement
Understanding and building relationships with external parties that strengthen and sustain competitive advantage.
• Business Focus
Applying commercial rigor and discipline to all business decisions and customer relationships.
• Living the Kinross Values
Aligning behavior, decisions, and actions with Kinross values and principles.

Legislative Requirements
Background Check required
US work permit required
Language Requirements
English

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).

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