Principal Mine Planning Engineer
Kinross Gold Corporation
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensuring Kinross Life-of-Mine plans (design, schedule, and cost estimates) are achievable, safe, and optimized
- Leading the process for reviewing the mine plans prepared by the site Technical services teams
- Develop detailed mine plans for execution as needed
- Perform high-level strategic mine plan iterations in a timely manner to a sufficient level of quality/detail for trade-off studies aimed at optimizing NPV
- Degree in Mining Engineering
- Professional Engineer designation or ability to obtain
- Personal commitment to safety and strong understanding of risk analysis and management.
- Working understanding of resource estimation process from drill-hole to block model
- Strong understanding of NI 43-101, JORC and SK 1300 technical reports.
- Strong understanding of open-pit mining operations, particularly as it relates to realistic parameters for mine design and mine plan optimization (mining equipment, mine services, processing, tailings, infrastructure)
- Strong understanding of links between mine plan and key cost drivers including equipment selection, operating cost estimates, and capital cost estimates
- Strong understanding of spreadsheet based cash flow analysis for mining operations
- Strong communication, technical reporting, and presentation skills with ability to tailor communications to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Team player with good listening skills and ability to drive towards cooperative solutions
- Expert and proven ability to iterate mine designs and mine plans using mining software packages
- Demonstrated ability to think ‘big picture’ and drive value optimization of a mining operation
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a short term planning or operations role
- Minimum of 2 years of long term planning experience at a site or consultant
- Minimum of 4 years on-site experience in technical services or operations roles
- Minimum of 8 years total experience in the mining industry, particularly with open-pit operations
- A willingness to travel both domestically and internationally (approximately 30%)