Regional Mine Engineer

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RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:

Lead Safety

• Provide leadership and active involvement in LNA Safety programs;
• Ensure consistent application of the highest level of safety into design and plans;

Mine Planning (Regional)

• Lead the development of regional (divisional) mine plans (as applicable),
• Ensure consistent application of Lhoist mine planning standards and programs across the region,
• Provide training and support to the individual sites in the rollout and use of the various Lhoist standards, tools, and programs.

Mine Planning (Site)

• Lead the Quarry/Mine Mining Team in the development and implementation of the mine plans/schedules.  This includes ensuring revisions to the various mine plans are completed and updated on a timely basis;
• Utilize and support the development and revision of the various Geological, As-built, QC and other deposit models;
• Tracking performance and compliance of the quarry/mine operations team to the published mine plans, documenting the conditions that lead to issues which will to be utilized in the next revision cycle;

Technical Design / Data Analysis:

• Able to gather, sort, and analyze various sources of information (mobile equipment, surveys, cost databases, and related) to determine specific production and performance information;
• Able to use this information to develop safe, technically competent, economically sound design documents, programs, cost models, and studies;

Project Management:

• Lead the development of project scope and conducted preliminary planning, preparing design documents, and cost models;
• Support the CAPEX process through technical and financial evaluations, as needed;
• Lead in contractor vetting and selection;
• Function as needed in various project team roles

Site Visits / Audits:

• Coordinate and conduct routine technical inspections, audits, review meetings, and work sessions at the various quarries and mines;
• Provide on-site support, technical expertise, or other assistance as requested by the sites or quarries to address or support technical issues;

Perform other duties as needed

ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong practical experience with Underground Mining Techniques (Room & Pillar preferred) background, along a solid understanding of Surface Mining Techniques; some background in surveying practices and techniques.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to proactively identify problems from the dataset.
• Strong written and oral communications skills, presentation skills and work effectively in a team environment.
• Physically and emotionally able to work in a mine environment (Above ground and/or underground)
• Must be capable of working any shift, on-call, overtime, or seven days a week, if needed.
• Must be willing to be hands-on and not afraid to perform other work assigned to help the team be successful.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects and meeting all required deadlines.
• Must have strong computer skills various general and specialized technical software packages.
• Must be able to lead and work within a team organization relying predominately on influential / informal management methods;
• Possesses a high standard of integrity and able to the gain respect and confidence of employees on all levels of the organizations;
• Possesses superior intellect and creativity to grasp new concepts quickly;
• Demonstrates a strong technical and analytical competence and is detail oriented;
• Able to communicate effectively in both formal and informal settings;
• Can prioritize and manage competing tasks and deadlines and is able to respond with a strong sense of urgency in meeting customer needs;
• Must have the ability to work with minimal direct supervision and is capable of independent action within the range of the general instructions, policies, and standards;  
• Focused on bottom-line business and results for both the long and short term, with a solid understanding of business and objectives