Chief Mine Engineer

Chief Mine Engineer

The Chief Mine Engineer is responsible for guiding, coordinating, and overseeing short‑range and long‑range mine planning. The role maintains the quality of mine plans and schedules, monitors operations' progress, and evaluates trade‑off studies to optimize mine design. The engineer must lead with strong leadership, mentoring, and sound engineering knowledge to create solutions to operational challenges and maximize profit.

• Lead the mine planning team in project development, fostering collaboration and optimizing resources to enhance productivity and safety.
• Mentor and develop skills of other technical services staff members.
• Develop strategic mine plans, including 5‑year and Life‑of‑Mine plans.
• Contribute and assist with long‑range planning: pit optimization, mine scheduling, fleet sizing, dump designs, technical studies, and asset optimization.
• Assist and mentor short‑range planners to establish, execute, and effectively monitor weekly and monthly plans.
• Actively participate in weekly planning meetings.
• Evaluate methods to optimize ore extraction and mining sequence and prepare trade‑off analyses as required.
• Coordinate mine planning work with geology, dewatering, slope engineering, drill & blast, and mine operations.
• Troubleshoot problems that arise and frequently inspect open pit; analyze and recommend solutions.
• Recognize mine designs and fleet efficiency issues and implement improvements to designs and efficiencies.
• Analyze data and prepare technical memos or presentations to assist in decision making.
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures in engineering.
• Develop and manage annual budgets.
• Track actual production and compare progress to the long‑ and short‑range plans.
• Assist with designing and implementing special projects.
• Ensure engineering designs align with industry standards and best practices.

• Advanced knowledge of Hexagon Mine Plan software packages.
• Proficient in 3D mining software (Hexagon Mine Plan, Whittle), fleet management systems (Modular Mining Dispatch, Pro Vision), and databases (ac Quire, Access).
• Manage time effectively and set priorities.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to create a positive work environment.
• Self‑motivated and safety‑conscious.
• Prioritize multiple tasks and demonstrate project‑management skills.
• Knowledge of MSHA and state, environmental, and safety regulations is beneficial.
• Execute, support, and enforce the company’s Environmental, Health, and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles.

• 10–15+ years of directly related open pit mine planning and mine operations experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering or a related field.