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We are SLR Consulting (Canada), an 800+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

Ready to influence how underground mines are designed, optimized, and evaluated around the world? As our new Mining Engineer, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role
Whether you are at the intermediate, senior, or principal level, you'll play a key role in the growth of our mining advisory business and team. You'll focus on all aspects of mine operations life cycle including planning, design, management, closure, and reprocessing. We'll look to you to bring experience and understanding of current industry trends and guidelines on design, estimation, planning, as well as interest in working collaboratively to find solutions to complex and interesting problems.
Success in this role will require exceptional written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently and effectively with co-workers, clients, and contractors, and a "safety-first" attitude.

Responsibilities
Maintain industry leading standards for mining engineering work
Working with limited supervision, develop mine designs based on the information gathered or provided, depending upon the needs of the client and the scope of the project assigned
Underground optimization (using Deswik or similar specialist software) and mine design, life-of-mine scheduling and Mineral Reserve estimation using current mine planning and scheduling software packages
Estimation of project capital and operating costs and financial modeling and analysis
Preliminary Economic Assessments, scoping, prefeasibility, and feasibility studies
Assessment, due diligence and technical auditing/review of mines and projects
Project management
Report writing and client presentations
Support business development across the team and wider business

Working @ SLR
With us, there is no doubt you'll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they'll tell you that's just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here's what else you'll enjoy as part of our team:
Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $140,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications
Post-secondary degree in mining, civil, or geotechnical engineering
Minimum of five years' experience at operating mines, with preference given to candidates who have worked in both underground and open pit mines
Familiar with international and public disclosure and reporting codes, including NI 43-101, JORC, SAMREC, Competent Persons Reports, and Mineral Expert Reports etc.
Experience with mine planning
Expert user of at least one industry standard optimization, mine design and scheduling software package such as Datamine, Deswik, Vulcan, and Surpac.
Registered as a P. Eng (Professional Engineer) in Canada
Travel will be required, including to international destinations. A valid passport is a requirement.
Fluency in any of Spanish/French/Portuguese languages would be advantageous

This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.