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Mine Planning Engineer

The Mine Planning Engineer will develop and maintain short to medium-term mine plans for Magris Talc's Eastern Mining operations; the Argonaut Mine in Vermont, and the Penhorwood Mine in Ontario, CAN.

Member of the Corporate Geology and Mine Planning (GMP) group providing remote technical support to mining operations. Office-based with approximately 15-20% travel. May provide site-based technical support (e.g. surveying) on an as-needed basis.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Creates 12 to 24-month mine plans that correlate with longer range mine plans.
• Reconciles actual performance against plan and re-forecasts on a quarterly basis.
• Ensure plans are de-risked & optimized. In doing so, identifies opportunities for improvement and solutions.
• Supports the development and justification of capital investment projects needed to execute plans and/or optimize/improve.
• Ensure there is sufficient data reporting and tracking mechanisms to compare metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to plan assumptions.
• Develops conceptual designs for drill/blast patterns and mining cuts as well as mine features such as roads, ramps, and dumps.
• Consolidates plans into concise reports and presentations for use in annual budgeting and quarterly financial forecasting exercises.
• Consults with geologists and long-range mine planners. Presents mine plans to site technical, operations, and management teams. Responds to feedback and adjusts plans accordingly.
• Ensure safe work systems/procedures are always practiced and adhered to in accordance with all health, safety, environmental and quality (HSEQ) standards.
• Abide by and proactively comply with Company protocols, policies, procedures, guidelines, and systems, as well as all relevant legislation.
• Participates in corporate mine planning team reviews and audits as required.

Job Specifications

Education and Experience requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in minerals/mining engineering or other technical discipline.
• Relevant mine operations experience preferred.
• Experience using Hexagon mining software products (such as MinePlan 3D, Activity Scheduler) preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics:

• Must have the ability to travel internationally (i.e. valid passport), primarily to Canada.
• Organizational skills will be necessary for scheduling and conducting meetings.
• Analytical and statistical skills are needed to evaluate and analyze data.
• Must have a solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to develop own systems and/or processes where necessary.
• Ability to prepare (author) technical reports, and effectively present technical information to individuals/groups with varying backgrounds.
• Computer skills are required to manage and utilize data management and mine planning software (MinePlan3D) packages and ensure best practice mine planning and development.
• Interpersonal skills are necessary in order to work with both internal and external personnel without major conflicts.
• Ability to assess risk (to HSEQ or otherwise) of designs and projects.
• Maintain exemplary standard of housekeeping at all times.
• Active involvement in safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Administrative skills are required to manage paperwork, meet reporting requirements, oversee the management of various systems, and ensure that stakeholders have the detail needed to execute plans.
• Self-motivation is necessary to ensure that the work progresses without constant supervision.
• Planning skills are needed to ensure mine plans and other engineering activities are effectively developed and maintained and that the timely completion of programs satisfy legal and corporate objectives.
• Financial skills are necessary to evaluate mine-related projects and improvement ideas.
• Training and team building skills will be needed to improve individual competencies.
• Communications skills will be used to interact with employees at all levels of the organization as well as external consultants and contractors.