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SLR Consulting Limited

Mining Engineer

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site +1

$90K - $110K/yr

As our new Mining Engineer , you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to ... This position will center on open pit design, planning, and cost estimation. Responsibilities • ...

Careers at Teichert

Mining Engineer

Sacramento, CA · On-site

... for open-pit and underground construction aggregate quarries. Plans include ultimate pit designs ... A Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering-Mining, Geological Engineering or Civil ...

Teichert

Mining Engineer

Sacramento, CA · On-site

... for open-pit and underground construction aggregate quarries. Plans include ultimate pit designs ... A Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering-Mining, Geological Engineering or Civil ...

Turner Mining Group

Chief Mine Engineer

Tucson, AZ

$140K/yr

The Senior Mine Engineer is responsible for coordinating and communicating mine plans with ... related open pit Mine Planning and Mine Operations Experience * A bachelor's degree in mining ...

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How much do senior open pit mining engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior open pit mining engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Open Pit Mining Engineer vs Open Pit Mining Engineer?

AspectSenior Open Pit Mining EngineerOpen Pit Mining Engineer
QualificationsBachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, often with 5+ years experienceBachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, entry to mid-level experience
Work EnvironmentDesigning, planning, and overseeing open pit mining operationsAssisting in planning, data collection, and operational support
ResponsibilitiesLeading projects, making technical decisions, mentoring staffSupporting senior staff, executing plans, monitoring operations

The main difference lies in experience and responsibility. Senior Open Pit Mining Engineers typically lead projects and make strategic decisions, while Open Pit Mining Engineers support these activities. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and work in open pit mining environments, but the senior role involves more leadership and decision-making duties.

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Senior Long Range Planning Engineer

P&C Recruiting and HR

Elko, NV • On-site

$110K - $120K/yr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Senior Long Range Planning Engineer (Hybrid)


Job Summary


The Senior Mine Engineer (Long Range) is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the Life of Mine (LOM) plans and designs for 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. 


Key Responsibilities


·      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.

·      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.

·      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.

·      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.

·      Collaboration: Work with short range planners, environmental, exploration, metallurgy, geotech, maintenance, and leadership teams to ensure long term plans are technically sound.

·      Innovation: Researches information to support decision-making and improve processes, technologies or methodologies.

·      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



·      B.S. Degree in Mining or related discipline.

·      5 Years of experience in surface mining preferred.

·      Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and concepts of open pit mining engineering. 

·      General understanding of mining operations, as well as limited understanding of milling and maintenance operations.

·      Working knowledge of computer-aided mine design and familiarity with one or more commercial software packages (MineSight, Deswik, Vulcan, Studio NPVS etc.)

·      Proficiency in MS Office suite of software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

·      Strong communication skills (written and verbal) including presenting to senior leadership.

·      Technical writing abilities preferred.

·      Ability to learn quickly and to function within the physical demand requirements.

·      Understanding of the Company processes and corporate values is an asset.

·      Ability to work independently and as a member of the Engineering Team. 

·      Must be 18 years old and presently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis. 

·      Requires valid driver’s license.