Mine Engineer
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC
SUMMARY
The Mine Engineer will support the Technical Services Department in advancing the reactivation of a historic underground mining operation with over 140 years of legacy. Working within established procedures and in close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, the Mine Engineer will assist in providing technical input related to underground mine engineering, including mine design, scheduling, dewatering, and ventilation planning.
This role is instrumental in supporting the evaluation and planning efforts required to bring the mine back into production. The Mine Engineer will contribute to the preparation of engineering studies, project development plans, and operational readiness initiatives. A focus will be placed on applying sound engineering practices to safely and efficiently support the transition from care and maintenance to active operations, while preserving the integrity of the mines historical infrastructure and aligning with modern standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Mine Engineer will support the Technical Services team in bringing the Sunshine Mine back into production. Reporting to the Chief Engineer, the Mine Engineer will assist in the development and execution of mine planning, engineering design, and operational support tasks. The duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assist in development design layout changes.
- Assist survey department as needed.
- Assist in developing ventilation, ground support, mine infrastructure, and underground development upgrade plans to support the reactivation of a 140-year-old underground mine.
- Support the preparation and maintenance of short, mid, and long-range mine plans, incorporating key factors such as ventilation, stability, infrastructure requirements, and development schedules.
- Contribute to the optimization of mine design, sequencing, and scheduling to improve operational efficiency, profitability, and long-term sustainability.
- Provide support in the Life of Mine (LOM) budgeting process by compiling data and working with operations and maintenance teams under the guidance of senior engineering staff.
- Collaborate with maintenance and procurement teams to support efforts in ensuring equipment availability and operational readiness.
- Aid in tracking operational costs, monitoring expenditures, and identifying potential cost-saving or process improvement opportunities.
- Participate in geotechnical data collection and assessments to help evaluate ground stability and inform ground control strategies.
- Assist in recommending and implementing measures to mitigate geotechnical risks based on collected data and senior engineer guidance.
- Support the preparation of technical documentation, including mine plans, reports, and budget inputs for internal review and external stakeholders as directed.
- Assist in maintaining QA/QC data and procedures related to mine design and planning.
- Promote safe and environmentally responsible work practices at all times.
- Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including MSHA and ATF, as well as internal company policies.
- Exhibit professionalism and initiative in day-to-day responsibilities, including effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Support the site with additional tasks as assigned in alignment with project and operational goals.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
May direct or lead the work of Consultants and/or Contractors.
BEHAVIORAL & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
The following competencies are required:
- Problem solvingidentifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
- Interpersonal Skillsmaintains confidentiality, remains open to others ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
- Oral communicationspeaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
- Written Communicationedits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and be able to read and interpret written information.
- Planning/organizingprioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
- Quality controldemonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Adaptabilityadapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and be able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Dependabilityconsistently at work, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance.
- Safety and securityactively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree in Mine Engineering or related field from an accredited four-year college or university; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience to be determined by management.
- 2+ years of experience in progressive Mining Engineering, design, ventilation, and scheduling related areas.
- Experience in narrow vein underground mining preferred.
- Aging infrastructure update experience preferred.
TRAINING OR SPECIAL SKILLS
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point),
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer aided drafting, mine planning software, and ventilation modeling software (AutoCad, Deswik, VentSIM preferred)
- Knowledge of safety, health and environmental methods, rules, regulations and procedures, and related behavioral competencies.
- Knowledge of developing technology, preferably specific knowledge of the mineral/metals business.
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