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McEwen Mining Inc

Jr. Mine Engineer

Eureka, NV · On-site

The Junior Mine Engineer is responsible for supporting the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of the open pit mine plan through the development and management of short-range planning ...

McEwen Mining Inc

Jr. Mine Engineer

Eureka, NV · On-site

$85K/yr

The Junior Mine Engineer is responsible for supporting the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of the open pit mine plan through the development and management of short-range planning ...

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation

The Senior Mine Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership and oversight of open pit mine planning, engineering, and surveying functions at the Hycroft mine site. This role ensures ...

KGHM, International Ltd

Chief Mine Engineer

Ruth, NV · On-site

JOB TITLE: Chief Mine Engineer DEPARTMENT: Technical Services LOCATION: Robinson Nevada Mining ... Oversee Open Pit designs, for reserve estimations including geotechnical evaluations. * Oversee ...

KGHM, International Ltd

Chief Mine Engineer

Ruth, NV · On-site

JOB TITLE: Chief Mine Engineer DEPARTMENT: Technical Services LOCATION: Robinson Nevada Mining ... Oversee Open Pit designs, for reserve estimations including geotechnical evaluations. * Oversee ...

P&C Recruiting and HR

$114K - $124K/yr

Open Pit Short Range Planning Engineer Position Summary The role is part of the Open Pit Planning ... Key Responsibilities · Develop and execute short-range mine plans aligned with weekly, monthly ...

i-80 Gold Corp.

Chief Mining Engineer

Eureka, NV · On-site

Chief Mining Engineer - Archimedes Underground (Ruby Hill) i-80 Gold Corp is seeking a motivated ... mine. The Ruby Hill Site is also host to the company's Mineral Point Open Pit Project and this ...

KGHM, International Ltd

Mine Engineer

Ruth, NV · On-site

Mine Engineer DEPARTMENT: Technical Services LOCATION: Robinson Nevada Mining Company - Ruth, NV ... Open-pit mining operations experience. * Basic knowledge of mine planning. Technical Skills ...

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Jr. Mine Engineer

Eureka, NV • On-site

McEwen Mining Inc
201 - 500 employees
Learn more about McEwen Mining Incexternal

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

Position Overview:
The Junior Mine Engineer is responsible for supporting the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of the open pit mine plan through the development and management of short-range planning activities. This role works closely with Operations, Geology, Survey, and Technical Services to translate strategic mine plans into practical daily, weekly, and monthly mining schedules. The successful candidate will utilize Deswik as the primary mine planning and scheduling software.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly mine plans.
- Create detailed mining schedules and sequences.
- Generate production forecasts and communicate mining priorities.
- Monitor mining progress against plan and recommend corrective actions.
- Develop detailed open pit mine designs using Deswik.
- Design pit phases, cuts, pushbacks, haul roads, dumps, and stockpiles.
- Complete production reconciliation and variance analysis.
- Collaborate with Geology and Survey to maintain accurate plans.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and medium-range planning.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
• Required •
- Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
- 3-5 years of open pit mining experience.
- Experience in short-range mine planning and mine design.
- Proficiency with Deswik CAD, Deswik Scheduler, and related tools.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Preferred •
- Experience in precious metals open pit operations.
- Experience with medium-range planning and budget support.
- Familiarity with Vulcan, Leapfrog, Power BI, or related software.
- EIT certification or progress toward PE licensure.
Performance Measures:
- Compliance with weekly and monthly mine plans.
- Achievement of ore and waste production targets.
- Accuracy and practicality of mine designs and schedules.
- Quality and timeliness of engineering deliverables.
Reporting Relationships:
Reports To:
- Senior Mine Engineer or Mine Planning Superintendent
Works Closely With:
- Operations Superintendents
- Mine supervisors
- Geologists
- Surveyors
- Geotechnical Engineers
- Technical Services Team
Benefits/Culture:
• At McEwen Mining, our employees are key to our success. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth

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