Mine Engineer in Training

Who we are:

Hudbay Minerals Inc. is a vertically integrated mining company that operates mines, concentrators, and metal production facilities. Our vision is of a growing, well managed and consistently profitable company that provides value to our shareholders. Exploration success and continuous improvement in safety, health, environment, and operating performance drive the company’s value. Our employees at every level of the company demonstrate ethics and integrity, take on accountability and achieve success.

Strategic planning is a core strength with plan execution enhanced by high levels of understanding and collaboration. Our company strives to build mutual trust and respect with all of our stakeholder groups.

Hudbay Minerals Inc. is seeking a Mine Engineer in Training at our Copper Mountain Mine in Princeton, BC. This position is a 4x3 or 7x7, day shift schedule depending on business needs.

Please note that this opportunity is NOT a fly-in-fly-out position.

As we continue to grow Copper Mountain Mine (BC) Ltd., there are many career development opportunities available for motivated and goal‑oriented individuals.

Work with us and you will benefit from the mentorship and guidance of experienced team members because we understand that in order to accomplish our goals, we must work as a team and rely on the effort of every team member.

Copper Mountain Mine is located near the town of Princeton, British Columbia at the center of the scenic Similkameen Valley. Princeton is a community‑oriented town with a diverse offering of activities, especially for those who love the outdoors. Princeton is also in close proximity to both the city of Vancouver and the Okanagan.

Reporting to the senior mine engineers, the Mine Engineer in Training (EIT) supports the safe and efficient operation of Copper Mountain Mine through technical analysis, planning, and engineering support under the guidance of professional engineers. This role is intended for recent graduates or early‑career engineers seeking to develop their technical, operational, and professional competencies in pursuit of Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.

The EIT works closely with Operations, Geology, Survey, and other technical disciplines to build practical mine engineering skills while contributing to production, cost control, and safety performance.

• Depending on business needs and individual development goals, the EIT role will rotate through available positions which may include:
• Drill & Blast:
  Assist with blast designs, timing, wall control, powder factor optimization, and fragmentation analysis.
• Short Range Planning:
  Support weekly and monthly mine plans, dig limits, and near‑term sequencing.
• Long Range Planning:
  Assist with medium‑and long‑term mine designs, phase development, and production schedules.
• Geotechnical Engineering:
  Support slope design, ground control monitoring, and geotechnical risk management activities.
• Dispatch Engineering:
  Assist with fleet management system support, data analysis, KPI reporting, and productivity optimization.
• Production Engineering:
  Support operational performance analysis, continuous improvement initiatives, and mine engineering projects.
• Mine Survey:
  Support mine survey activities including data collection, surface mapping, volume calculations, and reconciliation.

• Support engineering work and mine plans to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements under the supervision of senior engineers.
• Provide engineering support through mine design, planning, analysis, and field engagement.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of mine designs, schedules, forecasts, and supporting technical documentation.
• Collaborate with technical and operational teams to support planning, decision‑making, and business objectives.
• Actively participate in training, mentoring, and professional development activities in pursuit of P.Eng. designation.
• Perform other duties as required to support the objectives of the Mine Engineering department.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining or Geotechnical Engineering
• Registered, or…