Mine Engineer - Short Range

Equinox Gold is a growth-focused Canadian mining company operation entirely in the Americas, with projects in Canada, the USA, Mexico, and Brazil. We have seven operating gold mines and a clear path to achieve more than one million ounces of annual gold production from a pipeline of development and expansion projects. Equinox Gold’s team of proven and experienced mining professionals identify promising assets and develop them into world-class mines that operate to the highest environmental, social and safety standards. We are looking for individuals who want to be part of this high-functioning team and are committed to the Company’s success, just as we are dedicated to developing our people. We invite you to join our team as Equinox Gold works to achieve its vision of becoming the premier Americas gold producer.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, the Mine Engineer is to coordinate the daily execution of the long range mine plan is a safe, environmentally responsible, technically sound, and economically feasible manner for the development and exploitation of the Western Mesquite ore body.  The primary responsibility is to plan and administer daily mining sequences, including drill and blast activities, dumping location planning, and coordination with the Process Department for stacking plans of the heap leach facility.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Using operational parameters produce daily mine plans for drill, blast, load, haul, and dump activities
• Develop monthly and weekly plans by coordinating activities and making adjustments where necessary
• Ensure that waste dump and pit designs are effectively implemented in the field
• Confirm that planned production goals are realistic by conducting equipment studies
• Merge short-term plans into medium-term plans to avoid bottlenecks
• Evaluate short-term mine plans to ensure they are consistent with operational objectives
• Monitor the work of mining activities by reviewing the state of progress on compliance plans and specifications issued and analyzing the results of completed work 
• Research data to support decision making and improve procedures, technologies, or methodologies
• Keep current with trends related to mine design and integrate this information into work assignments and methodology
• Continually work to improve product or technical knowledge and skill set 
• Manages spending within approved budget 
• Maintains effective information exchange with related departments 
• Recommends BI initiatives, Oversees implementation of approved initiatives 
• Knows responsibilities related to WMMI’s Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
• Learns and administers all company and legislated policies and procedures
• Contributes to the department’s health and safety goals and objectives
• Responds to safety concerns and/or unsafe conditions, and takes corrective action, or seeks assistance in doing so 
• Knows responsibilities related to WMMI’s Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Contributes to the department’s environmental goals and objectives
• Ensures department activities prevent or mitigate the effects of pollution
• Responds to environmental concerns and takes corrective action, or seeks assistance in doing so
• Follows company standards and guidelines for spill reporting and response

Knowledge, Skills and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining
• 0-3 years of mining experience, preferably in conventional truck/shovel open pit operation 
• Working knowledge of mine site preferred
• Attention to detail with excellent organizational skills 
• MS Office Suite
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
• Ability to prepare accurate records and reports
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with internal and external contacts

The annual salary pay-range for this position is from $100,000 to $115,000 based on experience. 

What we bring:

Opportunity to grow with a world-class mining operation

Competitive wages

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid time off

We thank all candidates for their applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.