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$114K - $124K/yr

Open Pit Short Range Planning Engineer Position Summary The role is part of the Open Pit Planning Team and focuses on planning, designing, and optimizing daily and weekly open pit mining activities ...

You'll havethe opportunity to work on a wide range of challenging projects, includingsustaining and ... Provide mining engineering and design services for underground mine studies, including scoping ...

You'll havethe opportunity to work on a wide range of challenging projects, includingsustaining and ... Provide mining engineering and design services for underground mine studies, including scoping ...

NEW GRAD MINING ENGINEER - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Help Build the Future of American Manufacturing ... Responsible for short term and long term mine planning and permitting. * Oversee mine survey ...

Mining Engineer

Delta Junction, AK · On-site

$105K - $129K/yr

The Mining Engineer reports to the Senior Mining Engineer, and is primarily accountable for ... Generating short- and medium-term production schedules * Presenting weekly production schedules to ...

Mining Engineer

Delta Junction, AK · On-site

$105K - $129K/yr

The Mining Engineer reports to the Senior Mining Engineer, and is primarily accountable for ... Generating short- and medium-term production schedules * Presenting weekly production schedules to ...

NEW GRAD MINING ENGINEER - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Help Build the Future of American Manufacturing ... Responsible for short term and long term mine planning and permitting. * Oversee mine survey ...

You'll havethe opportunity to work on a wide range of challenging projects, includingsustaining and ... Provide mining engineering and design services for underground mine studies, including scoping ...

You'll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of challenging projects, including sustaining ... Job Duties: * Provide mining engineering and design services for underground mine studies ...

You'll havethe opportunity to work on a wide range of challenging projects, includingsustaining and ... Provide mining engineering and design services for underground mine studies, including scoping ...

You'll havethe opportunity to work on a wide range of challenging projects, includingsustaining and ... Provide mining engineering and design services for underground mine studies, including scoping ...

You'll havethe opportunity to work on a wide range of challenging projects, includingsustaining and ... Provide mining engineering and design services for underground mine studies, including scoping ...

You'll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of challenging projects, including sustaining ... Job Duties: * Provide mining engineering and design services for underground mine studies ...

The Underground Mining Engineer works closely with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams ... Contribute to the development and maintenance of short-term, mid-range, and life-of-mine plans to ...

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As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for short range mining engineer in the United States is $89,183.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66,500.00 and $109,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Open Pit Short Range Planning Engineer

On-site

$114K - $124K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago


Job description

Open Pit Short Range Planning Engineer


Position Summary


The role is part of the Open Pit Planning Team and focuses on planning, designing, and optimizing daily and weekly open pit mining activities that directly impact safety, production, and cost performance.


Key Responsibilities


·      Develop and execute short-range mine plans aligned with weekly, monthly, and quarterly production targets.

·      Collaborate closely with operations, geology, and drill & blast teams to optimize ore recovery and material movement.

·      Generate and reconcile end-of-month (EOM) production data and mining progress reports.

·      Monitor and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly plan compliance and identify improvement opportunities.

·      Create bench plans, dig plans, and dump designs to support safe and efficient mining operations.

·      Track and report highwall, dump, and production performance metrics.

·      Provide direction and technical support to operations teams to ensure execution of mine plans.

·      Drive continuous improvement initiatives through field engagement, operational data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.


Required Qualifications



·      Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.

·      3+ years of open pit mine planning experience.

·      Experience with mine planning software such as Deswik (preferred), Vulcan, or similar platforms.

·      Strong understanding of drill & blast operations, material movement, and production environments.

·      Ability to balance technical planning requirements with operational realities.

·      Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

·      High attention to detail and ability to work in fast-paced mining operations.