Senior Mining Consultant

Sandvik$130K — $180K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Mining Engineering
  • 7+ years of underground mining experience
  • Operational experience in site-based roles
  • Excellent mine planning software skills, with Deswik as a distinct advantage
  • Experience in feasibility studies and optimisation strategies
  • Flair for consulting and managing customer relationships
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Utilize Deswik software for mine planning and design across various customer operations
  • Provide consulting services for mine design, production planning, and cost modelling
  • Enhance engineering efficiency with tailored software and training solutions
  • Collaborate with experienced engineers, geologists, and software professionals
  • Mentor early-career mining engineers

Benefits

  • Opportunity to become an expert user of Deswik software
  • Flexible, hybrid work schedule
  • Access to a supportive Deswik community for continuous learning
  • Dynamic role that allows skillset expansion
  • Trusted work environment managed by engineers who understand the industry
Full Job Description
Location | Sudbury
Department | Consulting

Opportunity for a Senior Mining Engineer with underground expertise in Sudbury.

We are growing across Canada and North America, so have an opportunity for a Senior Mining Engineer to join our Sudbury team as a SeniorMining Consultant. We are looking for a senior underground mining professional, ideally with exposure to Deswik software. You will have experience in operational mine planning (design and scheduling), feasibility studies, optimisation strategies, and general mine projects.

Working with our high-performing Consulting Team, this role will see you:
  • Work with Deswik's highly specialised mine planning software products across multiple customers, commodities, mine types and operations
  • Provide extensive consulting services including mine design, production planning and scheduling, cost modelling for feasibility studies, operational optimisation projects and mine closure planning
  • Deliver advanced engineering efficiency to the mining industry through customised software, consulting and training solutions
  • Work alongside highly experienced engineers, geologists and software professionals
  • Mentor early-career mining engineers

What's in it for you?
  • The opportunity to become an expert Deswik user
  • A competitive salary between CAD130,000 - CAD180,000 (dependent on experience) and annual bonus
  • The opportunity to join our amazing Deswik community where we have fun adapting quickly, challenging the status quo and pushing technical boundaries
  • Learn, share and explore mine planning knowledge globally with our team of well over 100 mining consultants
  • Flexible, hybrid schedule
  • The opportunity to work closely with our software developers scoping, building, testing and using unique mine planning product offerings
  • A dynamic role that'll see you constantly building and broadening your skillset
  • The Deswik community at your back to provide support as you elevate mining operations to the next level
  • You will be trusted to do your job and have support when you need it. We're run by engineers who 'get it' and are dedicated to fostering a positive work environment for our teams

What you need to succeed:
  • Degree in Mining Engineering
  • 7+ years' experience in underground mining as a Mining Engineer
  • Operational experience in site-based roles
  • Excellent mine planning software skills (Deswik software a distinct advantage)
  • Demonstrated experience in feasibility studies, mine planning and optimisation strategies, schedule optimisation and scheduling
  • An expert Deswik user
  • A flair for consulting and managing customer relationships
  • Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
  • A passion for innovation and a desire to grow and learn
  • P.Eng or PE designation would be beneficial but not essential


If you are looking for a highly technical Sudbury-based mining consulting role, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

Given Deswik's global reach, the successful candidate may be required to travel up to 40% of the year, typically within North America.

Please note: at this time, we are only considering applications from Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

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