Hecla Mining Company · 22 hours ago
Chief Planning Engineer - FIFO from Western Canada
Elsa, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expHecla Mining Company is a distinguished precious metals producer with a rich history, operating the Keno Hill mine in Canada's Yukon Territory. The Chief Planning Engineer will lead the mine planning function, ensuring alignment with production targets and safety standards while providing technical leadership and coordinating with operations and geology.
Mining & Metals
Responsibilities
Oversee, coordinate and address engineering activities including annual budgets, reserves, planning, surface and underground infrastructure, mine ventilation and geotechnical issues
Develop, optimize and implement an approved 3-month, 1-month and weekly mine plan to achieve annual tonnage and ounce objectives in a safe and economic manner
Coordinate mid-range and long-range mine infrastructure planning with mine operations related to dewatering, electrical and ventilation
Monitor compliance and ensure adherence to applicable engineering codes, regulations, safety and environmental practices, performance standards and specifications
Provide technical leadership and operational expertise to the engineering and operations team
Establish, execute, and effectively monitor short-term and long-term plans that supports corporate. growth strategies. Collaborate with corporate technical services on plans and projects
Participate in daily/weekly planning meetings, with key personnel, to coordinate activities to meet goals
Plan alternative optimized methods of ore extraction, stope access and mining sequence, detailing the benefits and issues with each while making recommendations to the team
Preparation of month-end and year-end engineering reports and submissions
Coordinate mine engineering work with geology and mine operations teams
Develop and maintain engineering policies and procedures
Enforce accountability of compliance to plans within the mine operations department
Work cooperatively with the mine operations teams to develop engineered solutions to operational problems. Ensure engineering provides adequate prints to support mine operations
Recruit, mentor, and retain engineering personnel in coordination with departmental succession planning
You will help to promote a strong environmental culture, promoting and teaching environmentally friendly values and work practices
You will help to foster a strong safety culture, promoting and exemplifying safe work practices throughout the organization
Other duties may be assigned
You will be a part of team you can rely on; a team that will have your back
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mine Engineering
Must be able to register for a P.Eng in the Yukon Territory
10+ years of experience supporting or managing projects in operating underground mines and/or projects under development/expansion
5+ years of underground operational supervisory/management experience is required
Strong background in mine services, design, scheduling, QA/QC, and contractor management
Ability to utilize mine design software and Microsoft Office required
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) to operational and technical levels
Pre-Employment Testing (drug & alcohol, blood lead, and audiogram)
Valid Class 5 Driver's License
Clean Driver's Abstract
Preferred
Experience in underground narrow vein mining, ground control, and underground/surface water management will be considered assets
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
6% RRSP matching program
Health Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Educational Assistance Program
Company
Hecla Mining Company
Hecla Mining Company is the oldest U.S.-based precious metals mining company and the largest primary silver producer in the United States.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim Sabala
Senior VP & CFO
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