Short Range Mine Planning Engineer

Job description

Round Mountain is an open-pit mine located in Nevada, one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world. The mine uses conventional open-pit mining methods and processes ore by mill and heap leach. Kinross began operating the mine in 2003, and it has since become a continuous improvement leader in the Company’s portfolio. Round Mountain poured its 15 millionth ounce in 2018. Round Mountain and the nearby Bald Mountain mine make up Kinross’ Nevada operations. The Round Mountain mine is an important contributor to the Nye County economy and, working with local stakeholders, has helped achieve significant improvements in healthcare and education in the area. Job Description: Under the direction of the Chief Mine Engineer, the Drill & Blast Engineer shall be responsible for overseeing and optimizing drilling & blasting operations in the open pit at Round Mountain. The successful candidate shall coordinate closely with the Short Range Planners, Drill & Blast Planner and Technical Services department more broadly, as well as the Drill & Blast Operations team, to ensure safe and efficient mining in the open pit. Job Responsibilities: - Utilize geological data, mine plans and survey inform...