Senior Mining Engineer | Peru & Chile | $150,000(USD)

Senior Mining Engineer | Peru & Chile | $150,000(USD) + Excellent Benefits

Williams Mining

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Job Category:	Engineering	Senior Mining Engineer | Peru & Chile | $150,000 + Excellent Benefits As our South American recruitment operations grows so does our client base. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mining Engineer with one of South America’s leading mining companies. Language: Bilingual in Spanish and English or Portuguese and English The Senior Mining Engineer will be an integral member of the operations team that will oversee the development and completion of the project feasibility studies. The successful candidate will initially be responsible for engineering design and mine planning, and will assume a more operational role as the Project transitions to construction and development. In this role, the Sr. Mining Engineer will interact, monitor and provide oversight to various contractors and outside vendors as appropriate. The position can offer residency or you can be placed on a 6/3 FIFO rotation. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Coordinate the various aspects of mine engineering, including design, planning and development; • Mine Planning (Long/Short term) • Provide guidance, support and act as direct resource to the team building the mine feasibility studies; • Assist in the development of mine plans, methods, design, materials handling, manpower requirements, cost ?analysis and other areas as appropriate; • Provide specialist technical input into team project work; • Provide input and evaluation into reserve and resource estimates; • Provide project management leadership and/or act as the mining lead on studies and projects; • Develop or bring forward, as appropriate, industry best practices and new technologies; • Oversee the development and maintenance of long and short term mine plans, mine designs and input into ?geological efforts as appropriate; • Prepare and review project proposals, studies and technical reports; • Oversee the cost effective, safe and timely completion of projects that meet or exceed expectations; • Liaise with contractors, vendors and other stakeholders on a technical level and present reports, ?publications and presentations in a professional manner; • Travel to site and head office as needed. ? EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCES: • Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline; • Registered or eligible for registration with a recognized professional association (P.Eng.); • 10+ years of mining experience in operations, engineering and project evaluation; • Experience in underground and overground mine design and development; • Experience in mine equipment selection, capital cost and operating cost estimates; • Strong track record of successfully completed projects in the mining industry; • Experience in an operations environment at the Mine Engineer or Superintendent level; • Familiar with mine planning software such as Minesight, AutoCAD or other mine development software; • Knowledge of NI 43-101 and the ability to sign off on mineral reserves as a Qualified Person is desired but ?not required; ? CORE COMPETENCIES: • Support and practice Health & Safety practices • Ability in project accountability and cost management • Strong team player with other technical and non-technical people • Has a methodical approach to work practices with strong emphasis on quality • Must be a strong team player and an excellent problem solver • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills ? • Passion and aptitude to mentor, train, and share your experiences with others; • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively in a team environment; • Good verbal, written and presentation skills are required; Interviews are due to commence within four weeks with a flexible start date offered for the right candidate. Feel free to apply on the site or send your resume to alex@williamsmining.com to be added to our elite database for future opportunities. If you are an experienced professional within the South American mining sector, please send your resume to Alex and he’ll be on contact. We look forward to working with you.