Open Pit Mine Planning Engineer Open Pit
Join our mining engineering team and work on open-pit mine planning, design and optimization studies for operating mines and development projects.
Work on real mine planning projects
Mine Precision is a mining engineering consultancy providing technical studies, mine planning and optimization services for mining operations and development projects.
Our work includes projects in Peru, South America and Central Asia. We are looking for an Open Pit Mine Planning Engineer to support mine planning studies, design work and technical evaluations across our consulting projects.
Requirements
We are looking for a mining engineer with practical experience in open-pit planning and the technical tools required to support mine studies and planning assignments.
- Education Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification in Mining Engineering.
- Professional experience At least 3 years of professional experience in open-pit mine planning.
- Open Pit Mine Planning Experience in ultimate pit optimization and selection, mining phase design and preparation of long-term / Life-of-Mine (LOM) production plans.
- Office & reporting tools Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI.
- Mining software Proficiency in Deswik, MineSight, Whittle or equivalent mine design, optimization and planning software.
- Mine fleet Experience in mine fleet sizing and equipment selection based on mine plan requirements.
- Economic evaluation Knowledge of operating and capital cost estimation (OPEX and CAPEX) for mining projects and mine plans.
- English Intermediate English is desirable for international project work and technical coordination.
- Travel Availability to travel to mine sites according to project requirements.
Key responsibilities
The position supports mine planning and engineering studies across the main technical workstreams below.
01 Mine planning & design 3 responsibilities
- Analyze and develop alternatives for ultimate pit optimization and selection, including mining phase configurations.
- Develop and evaluate mining phase designs considering technical, operational and economic criteria.
- Prepare or support medium- and long-term mine plans, including Life-of-Mine schedules, in line with project objectives and technical parameters.
02 Mine studies & cost evaluation 2 responsibilities
- Support the preparation and review of conceptual, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for open-pit mining projects.
- Perform mine fleet sizing and support OPEX and CAPEX estimates associated with mine plans and development scenarios.
03 Optimization & technical services 3 responsibilities
- Review technical and operational data to identify mine planning optimization opportunities and improve planning outcomes.
- Support the implementation of specialized mine planning and mining operations services across consulting assignments.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Mine Precision's technical services and methodologies.
04 Technical reporting & project support 2 responsibilities
- Prepare technical reports, executive summaries, presentations and supporting project documentation.
- Perform other role-related responsibilities assigned by the project or technical lead.
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