Mine Planning Engineer (Mid-Term & Long-Term)
Musselwhite Mine
Orla Mining is striving to be the emerging gold producer of choice with a geographically diversified asset base, a
prospective development and exploration portfolio, an experienced management team with a successful track record, and a high-quality board and shareholder base.
Orla operates the Camino Rojo Oxide Gold Mine, a gold and silver open-pit heap leach mine, located in Zacatecas State, Central Mexico. This low-cost operation is 100% owned by Orla, covers over 139,000 hectares, and includes a large sulphide mineral endowment located beneath the oxide resources. We are also advancing permitting and development on our South Railroad Project, a feasibility-stage, open-pit heap leach project located on the prolific Carlin trend in Nevada. This project is part our larger South Carlin Complex which includes a prospective land package. We recently acquired the Musselwhite Mine located in Northern Ontario on Lake Opapimiskan, a gold mine with more than 25 years of operating history. The addition of Musselwhite has allowed Orla to more than double our gold production and provide a strategic entry into a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction. The Musselwhite Mine is highly prospective with potential to expand resources and mine life for years to come.
Orla is building a legacy of excellence, respect and sustainable value through responsible gold mining. We are striving to create a net positive benefit for all and leaving a legacy beyond the life of our mines. We do this through building and operating high quality mines supported and led by an experienced team. We are custodians of the assets we run and the environments in which we operate, and we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, care, and respect.
Purpose
As our operation continues to grow, we are seeking a Mine Planning Engineer (Mid-Term & Long Term) to join our
team. Reporting to the Senior Engineer – Long Term Planning, this role plays a vital part in supporting the existing Mid-Term and Long-Term team.
Responsibilities include:
•Responsible for the generation of timely and accurate long-term planning work packages for the site.
•Reserve and Resource estimation, planning, and annual MRMR reporting.
•Strategic mine plans and options scenarios supporting Life of Asset planning.
•Business plan physicals and associated documentation for the Life of Asset plan, in collaboration with the site
mine planning teams and Technical Services Manager.
•Conduct economic evaluations on mid to long term development and stoping designs.
•Long term supporting facilities (pumping system, UG facilities etc.) design and scheduling.
•Life of Asset infrastructure planning (tails, backfill, ventilation, etc.).
•Support unit cost development and analysis.
•Support the Mid-Term forecast design & scheduling.
•Execute long term mine planning standard procedures, guidelines, standards, best practices and planning
improvement initiatives at the site, including consideration of safety in design.
•Support and collaborate with the site mine planning teams in the generation of the 0 to 2 years portion of
the business plan to ensure a single integrated Life of Asset plan for the site.
•Support site projects and studies work and support strategic components of Full Potential and Strategic
Resource Development (SRD) work as required.
•Build and maintain trust and credibility with key stakeholders including the site Technical Services Manager,
Site Business Manager, and site functional teams.
•Draw on experiences in underground mining to ensure the long term deliverables are considering and
applying diversified engineering techniques. Experience in open pit mining is a plus.
•Assist in the Mid-Term forecast design & scheduling.
•Carry out additional responsibilities and projects as assigned by the Senior Engineer – Long Term Planning
Skills and Experience:
•Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent)
•P.Eng. qualification desirable with ability to gain qualification essential.
•Minimum of 7-10 years relevant experience required
•Advanced proficiency in Deswik software (CAD, IS, Sched, SO, MDM) and Microsoft Office applications.
•Experience in a range of mine planning horizons including long term mine planning, production support,
mine operations and design in large and diversified mine sites a plus and with preference for experience in
conventional hard rock gold operations.
•Strong interpersonal skills, ability to influence and a high level of cultural awareness and sensitivity.
•Excellent communication skills (oral, written, listening).
•Self-starter and strong facilitation and presentation skills.
•Ability to build and maintain a strong communications network with planning peers, Technical Services
Manager, Study Directors, and Mine Manager.
•Experience in operations with complex multi-mine, multi-process situations preferable and a knowledge of
mine methods, mine design, production scheduling (strategic and tactical), equipment selection, reserve
estimation, and economic evaluations.
•Knowledge of unit costing methods for reserve and resource analysis and of cash flow and financial analysis
through the use and manipulation of project financial models.
•Knowledge of exploration methods and resource estimation.
•Adaptability and drive to thrive in a fast-paced, safety-focused production environment.
•Strong problem solving and 3D visualization skills.
Working Conditions:
•The position has flexible home working arrangements, and the employee would be required to travel to site approx.
(25-35%).
•The work schedule for this position is 5x2
•Frequent working at a computer/monitor and keyboard.
•Will be required to access mining and processing areas, rough terrain, or exploration sites.
•Must be sensitive to cultural differences at the operations within the company
full timeMine Centre, ON10 days ago
