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Mine Engineer

Magris Talc Cameron, MT

Cameron, MT

3d ago

$85k - $95k/yr Full time Blast Design Design Engineering Drone Technology

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Job Description

Magris Talc is seeking an onsite Mine Engineer in Cameron, Montana. The role offers a yearly salary in the range of USD 85,000 to 95,000 and requires a Bachelor’s degree in minerals or mining engineering or another technical discipline, with at least one year of related experience. This position focuses on short-range planning, survey support, and drill and blast coordination to meet production targets safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

Ensure safe work systems and procedures are consistently followed in line with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
Maintain high housekeeping standards, safe work practices, incident reporting, and active involvement in safety initiatives to sustain a safe work environment.
Comply with company policies, procedures, guidelines, and systems, as well as applicable legislation.
Develop short range mine plans (monthly, quarterly, yearly) aligned with mid to long term mine plans.
Support drill and blast operations with blast pattern designs using MinePlan3D, schedule blast sequencing, and lead monthly drill and blast meetings.
Track and record drilling data to evaluate key performance indicators.
Analyze and report pit production data and KPIs.
Coordinate engineering activities to optimize mining operations and ore utilization.
Engineer and maintain mine plans representing short term horizons (less than 1 to 5 years) and ensure compliance.
Lay out and assist mine operations with excavation benches and access roads.
Provide survey control for pit operations including Daily Grade, Crest, Toe, and Ramps.
Assist in monthly pit flights using drone technology.
Support mining related capital projects.
Maintain on site technology systems and infrastructure, including vendor contact, GPS systems, fleet management systems and in-pit WiFi.
Promote and adhere to environmental and sustainability policies.
Plan and track storage of excavated soil and reclamation activities.
Assist with environmental submittals required by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
Conduct bi yearly ore stockpile inventory surveys and reports.
Participate in corporate mine planning team reviews and audits as required.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university in minerals/mining engineering or another technical discipline.
1 to 5 years of experience in a related industrial field.
Strong organizational skills for planning and coordinating mine activities and meetings.
Analytical and statistical abilities to evaluate data, develop mine models, and oversee ore control.
Proficiency with data management and mine planning software, specifically MinePlan3D.
Interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external personnel and maintain teamwork at multiple locations.
Leadership capacity to guide mine personnel toward shared goals and objectives.
Administrative skills to manage paperwork, reporting requirements, and system oversight while ensuring resources for safe execution.
Self motivation to progress work with limited supervision.
Planning expertise to develop and maintain mine plans and ensure timely completion of programs meeting legal and corporate objectives.
Financial acumen to evaluate mine related projects and improvement ideas.
Training and team building skills to enhance individual competencies and group performance.
Strong communication abilities to interact with employees at all levels and with external consultants and contractors.

Technologies and tools

MinePlan3D
Drone technology
GPS systems
Fleet management systems
In-pit WiFi

Note: The requirements and responsibilities in this job description do not create a contract of employment and may be changed by the role manager during employment on an as needed basis.

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