Senior Mining Engineer
The role involves developing Life-of-Mine plans, pit designs, and production schedules to optimize mining efficiency and project value. It also requires collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate long-term plans into practical operational execution.
- On-site
- Vancouver, BC
- Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Apply by Sep 1, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
As a Senior Mining Engineer in Vancouver, you will play a key role in designing and optimizing mining operations to ensure maximum efficiency and safety. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes in the energy and natural resources sector. Client Details Our client is a mining company with headquarters in Vancouver. With a strong focus on safety, operational excellence and sustainable project delivery, the company has major mining activities in the South-American region. Description Develop and maintain Life-of-Mine (LOM) plans, pit designs, production schedules, mine phases, pushback strategies, and sequencing plans. Evaluate mine planning scenarios and optimize mining strategies to maximize project value, operational efficiency, and resource utilization. Prepare and maintain planning assumptions related to fleet productivity, haulage performance, operating costs, equipment utilization, and material movement. Analyze haulage networks, cycle times, fleet requirements, and mining rates to support technical studies and execution planning. Collaborate with operations and technical teams to ensure long-term mine plans can be successfully translated into practical production plans. Support technical studies, reserve estimations, economic evaluations, and project development milestones by preparing mine planning deliverables and technical documentation. Contribute to forecasting, reconciliation, performance analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance mine planning accuracy and operational performance. Profile Degree in Mining Engineering. Minimum of 8 years of experience in open-pit mining, including significant exposure to mine planning and scheduling activities. Strong background in mine design, pit optimization, phase development, Life-of-Mine planning, and production forecasting. Practical operational experience within hard rock mining environments, ideally on large-scale open-pit operations. Proficiency with leading mining software such as Deswik, Vulcan, MineSight, Whittle, NPV Scheduler, or comparable platforms. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into actionable business decisions. Job Offer Competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $160,000 CAD. Annual bonus. Healthcare benefits. RRSP company contribution. Opportunities to work on impactful projects in the energy and natural resources industry. Located in Vancouver, with opportunities to collaborate with industry professionals. MPI ne fait pas de discrimination fondée sur la race, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression du genre, l'âge, le handicap, l'état civil, ou sur le statut d'un individu dans un groupe ou une classe quelconque autrement protégé par la législation applicable en matière de droits de l'homme. MPI encourage les candidatures des minorités, des femmes, des personnes handicapées et de tous les autres candidats qualifiés. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants
What you’ll do
The role involves developing Life-of-Mine plans, pit designs, and production schedules to optimize mining efficiency and project value. It also requires collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate long-term plans into practical operational execution.
Requirements
Candidates must have a degree in Mining Engineering and at least 8 years of experience in open-pit mining, specifically within hard rock environments. Proficiency in specialized mining software such as Deswik or Vulcan is required.
Benefits
• Annual bonus • Healthcare benefits • RRSP company contribution
Other relevant skills
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- Mine Planning
- Pit Optimization
- Life-of-Mine Planning
- Production Scheduling
- Hard Rock Mining
- Open-Pit Mining
- Deswik
- Vulcan
- MineSight
- Whittle
- NPV Scheduler
- Resource Utilization
- Haulage Analysis
- Stakeholder Management
- Economic Evaluation
- Technical Documentation
Job areas
- Engineering
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Science & Research
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 8+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 1, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Not Applicable
