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Principal Mining Engineer


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425865

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Not Specified, Canada 
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Posted:

10.12.2025
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Job Description:

We're looking for a Principal Mining Engineer to join our clients team.

This senior role focuses on leading mine planning, design work, and contributing to technical studies and due diligence projects.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead pit design, optimization, and long-term scheduling for scoping to feasibility-level studies.
  • Coordinate inputs from geology, metallurgy, environmental and financial teams.
  • Develop pit layouts, waste dumps, haulage profiles, and equipment selection.
  • Build operating and capital cost models and assess operational risks.
  • Support reviews of producing and development-stage mining projects.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to high-quality technical reporting (NI 43-101, JORC, PERC, SK-1300).
  • Assist with proposals and client engagement.


Technical Skills:

  • Strong experience with Deswik, Datamine, MineSight, and pit optimisation tools (e.g., Whittle).
  • Ability to develop LOM schedules, productivity models, and fleet requirements.
  • Understanding of geotechnical, hydrogeological, and environmental constraints.
  • Underground mining knowledge is an asset.


What We're Looking For:

  • Degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent).
  • 15 years of engineering and operational experience.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.