About The RoleSchedule: 14/14 (Camp and Travel)
Position Reports To: Underground Mine Superintendent
Role SummaryThe Underground Operations Engineer is responsible for supporting the mining team by assisting with overseeing and coordinating underground operations. They will work collaboratively with both the technical services and mine operations teams, ensuring the successful development and implementation of the short-term mine plan. Additionally, the role involves supporting underground projects, managing QA/QC programs, and collecting and reporting key performance indicator (KPI) data to promote safe and efficient mining operations
Key Responsibilities:Assist in the development and implementation of the short-term mine plan by
- Conducting field inspections to assess the necessary work for upcoming areas.
- Organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating weekly underground tasks, such as backfill, ground support, rehabilitation, and miscellaneous work.
- Providing daily updates during morning meetings to clarify or communicate ongoing planning activities.
- Coordinating with the mine operations and technical services teams to ensure alignment on the status and priorities of underground tasks.
- Contribute to underground projects, including initiatives for automation implementation, mine services, safety, capital projects, and Deswik OPS implementation.
- Monitor operational performance by collecting relevant data, generating key performance indicator (KPI) reports, and offering performance improvement suggestions.
- Establish and manage the continuous improvement program.
- Evaluate the costs and operational practices across various mining areas, providing recommendations for optimization and improvements.
- Support the implementation of underground standards and quality assurance/control programs, including those related to production drilling, ground support, and mine services.
- Conduct regular field inspections to verify that work is being performed safely and in compliance with New Gold's standards.
- Provide coverage for General Supervisor when needed.
Qualifications & Experience:- B.Sc. degree or Mining Technology diploma in Mining Engineering or suitable technical skills.
- Atleast 4 years of experience in an underground mining environment
- P.Eng. designation with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), or eligibility for membership, is an asset; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Proficiency with mine planning computer software and excel (Deswik.CAD, .OPS preferred.)
- Experience working underground at an underground mine preferred.
- Strong communication and people skills (oral, written, listening).
CompensationThe anticipated salary range for this position will be between $100,000.00 -$125,000.00
*Note: this employment opportunity is based on an actual current vacancy, not just for future consideration
- Highly competitive base salary, and a quarterly incentive program
- Extended Health & Dental Benefit
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit
- Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account
- Flight & Camp Provide
We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. Coeur Mining does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by Coeur Mining will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.
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