Engineering Co-op Student

Job summary

The student will support mine planning and engineering operations by performing data analysis, creating AutoCAD designs, and conducting field surveys. They will also assist with environmental auditing and drone-based aerial imagery collection.

Job details

Start Date: January 2027 Term: 4 Months Duties and Responsibilities ​Calculate and distribute daily reports on dragline uncovered volumes, stockpile volumes, and other production metrics. ​Work with a variety of datasets, performing data entry, analysis, tracking, and quality control. ​Support drone flight operations to capture aerial imagery, survey data, and site information when required. ​Analyze drone data and perform design work for infrastructure development, reclamation planning, and dragline operations. ​Create and update AutoCAD drawings, maps, and engineering plans to reflect current site conditions. ​Assist with weekly and monthly environmental sampling and auditing, including environmental inspections, piezometer readings, and water quality sampling. ​Develop, conduct, and compile, various mine planning and pit audits across the site. ​Assist with Trimble surveying activities by collecting field points and staking locations for reclamation and infrastructure planning. ​Work alongside senior engineers on various mine planning activities, such as map development, 3D leveling and modelling, dragline design and planning, and topsoil planning. Contribute to additional engineering and mine planning initiatives as required. Qualifications Currently enrolled in a civil, geological, or mining engineering program. Valid Class 5 driver’s license. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD. Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Work Conditions This position is primarily based in the office, with some field work required. The amount and nature of field work may vary from day to day based on operational needs, projects, and priorities. Transportation & Accommodations The Estevan Mine is located approximately 12 km from the city of Estevan and 16 km from the town of Bienfait. The successful candidate will be responsible for their own accommodations and transportation.

What you’ll do

The student will support mine planning and engineering operations by performing data analysis, creating AutoCAD designs, and conducting field surveys. They will also assist with environmental auditing and drone-based aerial imagery collection.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a civil, geological, or mining engineering program. A valid Class 5 driver's license and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD are required.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Technical Reporting · Preferred
• 3D Modeling · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• AutoCAD · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Data analysis
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Excel
• Drone operations
• Surveying
• Mine planning
• Environmental sampling
• Quality control
• 3D modeling
• Technical reporting
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Engineering Plans And Specifications
• Organizational Skills
• Valid Driver's License
• Planning
• Auditing
• Levelling
• Data Entry
• Field Research
• Geology
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Mining Engineering
• Operations
• Piezometer
• Sampling (Statistics)
• Quality Control

Job areas

• Engineering
• Energy
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Data & Analytics
• Construction
• Engineering Co-Op/Intern
• Geologist
• Geologists and geophysicists
• Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

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