Role Title: Senior Mine Engineer

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: Princeton, BC, Canada

Schedule: 4x3, 10-hour Day shift

Modality: On site

Summary of Role:

Reporting to the Superintendent of Mine Engineering, the Senior Engineer supports the safe and efficient operation of Copper Mountain Mine through technical analysis, planning, and engineering support and providing day to day supervisory leadership to the engineering team. This role is intended for engineers with relevant mining experience who have obtained their Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation and can independently perform and supervise engineering work within their assigned functional area(s).

Depending on business needs and individual experience, the Senior Mine Engineer may be assigned to supervise one or more of the following functional areas:
• Drill & Blast: Develop and optimize blast designs including timing, wall control, powder factor optimization, and fragmentation performance.
• Short Range Planning: Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly mine plans, dig limits, and near-term sequencing to support production targets.
• Long Range Planning: Develop medium- and long-term mine designs, phase development strategies, and production schedules aligned with business objectives.
• Geotechnical Engineering: Support slope design implementation, ground control monitoring, and geotechnical risk management.
• Dispatch Engineering: Support fleet management systems, analyze production data, report KPIs, and identify opportunities for productivity optimization.
• Production Engineering: Conduct operational performance analysis, support continuous improvement initiatives, and lead assigned mine engineering projects.
• Mine Survey: Coordinate with survey team to support surface mapping, volume reconciliation, and data integration for mine planning, production reporting and month end reconciliation.

Role Accountabilities:

• Ensure engineering work and mine plans comply with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Foster a commitment to safety, teamwork, and operational excellence in all engineering activities.
• Lead and independently deliver technical objectives across assigned functional roles
• Provide engineering support through mine design, planning, analysis, and field engagement.
• Develop and maintain mine designs, schedules, forecasts, and supporting technical documentation.
• Collaborate with technical and operational teams to support planning, decision-making, and business objectives.
• Actively participate in technical training, professional mentoring, and competency development activities for engineers in training
• Remain compliant with EGBC professional development and continuing education requirements
• Remain compliant with the companies PPMP
• Perform other duties as required to support the objectives of the Mine Engineering department.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mining or Geotechnical Engineering
• Registered or eligible for registration as a P. Eng with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC)
• 7+ years of progressive experience in open pit mining operations or mine engineering roles
• Previous experience supervising technical teams is considered a strong asset.
• Deep understanding of open pit mining methods, mine planning principles, and production processes.
• Possess a valid Class 5 British Columbia driver's license and have access to personal transportation

Other skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Highly proficient in using industry-standard mine planning, scheduling, or data analysis software (Deswik, Minesight, Surpac etc.)
• Detail and results-oriented with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to confidently present complex strategies to senior management
• Ability to work collaboratively with other team members in a positive manner
• Commitment to safety, teamwork, and operational excellence
• Highly proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Working Conditions:

• Work involves a set work schedule on-site at Copper Mountain Mine: 4X3 rotation, 10-hour days
• Exposure to conditions associated with a mine site environment including noise, dust, and varying weather conditions
• Regular office-based computer work.
• Work includes lifting or moving up to 50 lbs
• Work is conducted in a team environment with regularly scheduled and ad-hoc meetings

Compensation & Benefits:

At Hudbay we pride ourselves in providing our employees with a competitive total rewards package.

• Expected Compensation: $122,400 - $146,200 per year
• Hudbay gives back to the community with its employee charity matching program for eligible charitable donations made by employees
• Regular performance appraisals to acknowledge our employees for their contributions, strengths and work well done
• Comprehensive Benefits Package with RRSP Match and Annual Bonus.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

AI Disclosure: Artificial Intelligence is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants; however, Hudbay may use automation for administrative processes.

Please submit the posting application directly on our website at hudbayminerals.com/careers.