Senior Principal Mining Consultant - Open Pit

Are you interested in joining a growth-oriented global team of professionals that presents opportunities to develop you as a technical professional and industry leader? 

 
Mining Plus continues our success story in North America - We want you to be a part of it. 
 
About Mining Plus:  

Mining Plus is a leading and respected mining technical services provider, comprising professionals specializing in geology, mining engineering (Surface and Underground), geotechnical engineering, mine ventilation, and operational management. Our mission is to deliver excellence for our clients, fostered by our passion for the industry and a continual focus on developing our high performing team. Our global footprint and collaborative approach mean our team engage in a diverse range of projects/commodities and contribute to mining excellence across the globe.   

Who are you? 

Mining Plus has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Mining professional with demonstrated expertise in open-pit projects, to lead a diversified engineering team in Canada. As a Principal Mining Consultant, you are responsible for providing premium consulting services to our clients. You will apply your expert Mining Engineering experience to provide recommendations to Mining Plus clients and projects across a variety of metal commodities. You will have the opportunity to work with our international team of technical experts on servicing projects globally. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Provide ongoing technical oversight and engagement in mining studies (Scoping, Pre-feasibility & Feasibility) 

Conduct mine asset due diligence and evaluations 

Conduct mine planning, optimization projects, and mine economics modelling 

Lead Mine Design and planning activities, including management of partner groups and sub-contractors 

Write and review technical engineering Reports (NI 43-101 or equivalent) 

Oversight of technical documents, and delivery of projects including design, review, and project management according to client-approved scopes of work 

Be a champion for practical mining solutions for projects and operations, leveraging our existing foundation of global best practices. 

Actively leverage and advocate for industry-leading technology and support implementation engagements (collaboration with our partner groups) 

Lead and manage multi-disciplinary project teams, working with professionals to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget 

Actively mentor and develop staff in your team, in the interests of their long-term career objectives and operational needs 

Manage contractors and sub-consultants on projects (as required) 

Skills/Qualifications: 

15+ years of mining-technical experience 

5+ years of relevant operational mining experience required 

Must be able to use Mine Planning software competently (Deswik or Datamine preferred) 

Must be P.Eng. (Or Equivalent) 

Experience as a QP under NI 43-101 

Ability to lead a Technical Team 

Desire to lead business development activities 

Strong technical and project management skills 

Excellent workplace safety practices (advocate for global best practices) 

Practically minded and a passion for technical excellence 

Exceptional communication, report writing, interpersonal and presentation skills 

Superior time management, planning, and ability to interact with clients 

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience in writing proposals, technical reports and general project correspondence 

Compensation and work-life balance: 

Competitive salary 

RRSP Matching 

Healthcare Plan 

Sick leave 

Generous vacation policy 

Flexible work arrangements 

Employee Assistance Program 

*Applicants residing in Canada and/or existing working rights in Canada only 

We want you to write your next chapter with us. For more information please visit our website at www.mining-plus.com