AngloGold Ashanti North America · 4 months ago
Sr. Specialist, Sr. Mine Planning Engineer - Beatty/Las Vegas, NV
Amargosa Valley, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expAngloGold Ashanti North America is seeking a Senior Mine Planning Engineer responsible for developing and optimizing mine plans to support project development and operational readiness. The role involves collaboration with various technical teams to deliver integrated mine plans, conducting economic analyses, and ensuring compliance with reporting standards.
Mining & Metals
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing short, medium, and long term mine plans including mine development, overburden stripping, reclamation, waste dump design, stockpile layouts, and haulage plans to support project development and construction readiness
Support a quality driven mine planning process by contributing technical expertise from concept studies through detailed designs during mine construction phase
Drive pit optimization by conducting economic and technical analyses that maximize Net Present Value (NPV) and provide inputs into the annual project budgeting process
Lead mine engineering and efficiency studies by identifying improvement opportunities evaluating alternatives and implementing initiatives that improve mine plan designs and reduce project costs
Collaborate regularly with mine technical teams across multiple project sites to ensure consistency and integration in mine planning approaches
Responsible to prepare and maintain mineral reserve and resource estimates, including technical documentation required under the SEC SK-1300 federal reporting standard
Familiar with the preparation and review of Technical Report Summary (TRS) ensuring detailed, accurate and compliant reporting in accordance with SEC SK-1300 requirements
Work closely with the Mine Engineering and Planning Manager, SVP of Projects, Processing Manager, Geology/Exploration, Land Management, and other disciplines to translate geological block models into executable mining plans
Convert resources into economic ore reserves by applying sounds engineering judgement, ensuring compliance with reporting standards and supporting long term project feasibility
Provide technical input to permitting processes and support regulatory compliance to align mine plans with federal and state requirements
Develop and update reclamation plans and associated cost estimates to ensure alignment with environmental and closure standards
Assist with land management activities by providing technical analysis and support for property planning, acquisition, or reclamation tasks as required
Qualification
Required
Must have valid U.S. work authorization to be considered
Experience with mine planning software platforms (DataMine, MineSight, or Vulcan)
Must have a willingness and demonstrated capability to learn whatever software platform is in current use
Required experience with mine optimization software (NPV Scheduler or Whittle)
Experience with Autodesk/AutoCAD preferred
Detailed organizational, planning, and analytical skills
Ability to mentor junior engineers
Bachelors' Degree in Geology, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, or minerals related discipline required
Microsoft Office Suite
Minimum five (5) years related mining experience with at least three (3) years of mine planning experience
Familiarity with Environmental Reclamation standards and practices to ensure no environmental harm from mining through tailings storage
Good to excellent knowledge of heavy equipment capabilities, including experience in the safe and proper operation of equipment used in surface mining applications
Strong aptitude for surface mine planning, engineering processes, and geology
Problem-solving skills and have a proven track record of successfully working on multi-disciplinary teams and delivering results
Be self-motivated; have an 'investigative / curious' nature; and be driven to help the entire organization successfully achieve its goals
Excellent verbal and written communication skills- listening, reasoning, speaking, and presenting
This role requires a valid driver's license to drive company vehicle to and from the project site
Preferred
Advanced degree or other related certifications preferred (e.g. Project Management Certificate, CAT Equipment Management Certificate)
Professional Engineer (PE) designation or eligibility preferred
Experience with Autodesk/AutoCAD preferred
Preferred experience with ESRI-ArcView and ArcMap—For Surveying GIS, Land and Permitting
Benefits
Bonus Program
Medical
Dental
Vision and Rx Insurance
Flexible Spending
401(k) and 401(k) matching
Employee Assistance
Disability insurance
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
AngloGold Ashanti North America
AngloGold Ashanti is one of the world's largest gold producers with operations and projects spanning four continents.
Greenwood Village, Colorado, US
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase