Short-Range Planning Engineer

Safety

• Ensure safe work systems/procedures are always practised and adhered to ensuring duties are performed in a manner that minimises risk to self, employees, and contractors.
• Maintain exemplary standard of housekeeping at all times, safe work, incident/accident reporting & active involvement in safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Actively promote safe production through implementation of best practice methods of operation into design (production and ventilation) and regular review/audit of existing practices.
• Abide by and proactively comply with Company policies, procedures, guidelines, and systems, as well as all relevant legislation.
• Understand and familiarise oneself with site Emergency evacuation procedures.

Company / Leadership

• Display conduct which is aligned with company Core Values, Policies and Procedures.
• Lead by example and actively participate to achieve department and company goals and objectives.
• Initiate and provide input into company directives in collaboration with the Site Management team.
• Communicate department obligations and conditions to the leadership team, ensuring specific understanding and accountability.

Behaviour / Attitude

• Support and follow all lawful instructions/directives from direct supervisor.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and take responsibility for own conduct and behaviour in the workplace.
• Ensure good, clear lines of communication between all stakeholders, including the Site Management team, co-workers and contractors

Knowledge / Skills

• Produce short and medium term (0-6 months) mine designs and development schedules
• Complete general economic evaluation of the blocks to be extracted for production
• Provide plans and design layouts to ensure production requirements are met as per budget and that engineering standards are met as per design documents.
• Produce mine layouts and plans for short and long-range forecasts.
• Participate in, and support, future design work for the Sugar Zone property mine.
• Develop weekly and monthly plans to meet budget and production forecast.
• Ensure that geological and survey data are updated prior to creating drill layouts.
• Stay current of activities within respective headings and remain abreast of production, development, and drilling rates to accurately schedule and prioritize required work.
• Monitor mine performance in accordance with production and development plans
• Identify opportunities to improve or accelerate scheduled short term mining activities.
• Assist in the preparation of weekly and monthly reports for mine plan vs actual performance.
• Design and produce long-hole drilling and blast layouts as per standards. Select and justify proper drill patterns and blast timing with appropriate blasting products supplied.
• Tabulate and report on total long-hole drill footage and tons blasted, as required.
• Complete reconciliation of stoping areas upon completion of the workplace, reviewing drill pattern, designed versus actual tonnage, and cross-sections of stope showing design and actual shapes.
• Work jointly with Underground Supervisors to develop daily and weekly plans. Document all delays experienced against the plan and KPIs.
• Facilitate meetings with longhole drillers when performing remote drilling or non-routine hazardous tasks.
• Ensure that all plans are approved before issuing them to the underground workforce.
• Work with the Underground Department to ensure that development and production forecasts reflect a balanced manpower and equipment schedule.
• Outline conceptual mine plans for the reserves that meet production targets.
• Provide a detailed production schedule outlining production and development targets.
• Use financial and economic data to ensure all mine plans are cost efficient.
• Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant corporate policies and procedures.
• Promote and ensure compliance to the Silver Lake Environment and Safety and Health Programs.
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• Planning & Organisation
• Prioritise and complete tasks accurately as to specifications as assigned by direct supervisor within required timeframes.
• Proactively identify and address hazards before they arise as issues.
• Be punctual to work and all required site meetings.
  
• Teamwork
• Provide leadership to junior and inexperienced staff and peers
• Attend and actively participate in shift change meetings and provide accurate handover notes/information on problems, events and process changes to cross shift
  

Experience, qualifications, and essential skills required

• Recognized Mining Engineering Degree or Mining Engineering Technologist/Technician Diploma.
• Registered or eligible to be registered with the PEO is considered an asset.
• Three to five years related mining engineer experience working in underground mining environment would be ideal for this position.
• Experience in mine planning and scheduling for underground operations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work are key requirements
•  G Class driver’s license
• Ability to work well in a team environment and attention to detail
• Ensure regulatory standards regarding safety and environmental requirements remain in compliance
• Demonstrated experience working with others, good overall communication skills, both oral and written.