Short Range Drill/Blast Planner

Short Range Drill/Blast Planner

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Who we are:

Hudbay Minerals Inc. is a vertically integrated mining company that operates mines, concentrators, and metal production facilities. Our vision is of a growing, well managed and consistently profitable company that provides value to our shareholders. Exploration success and continuous improvement in safety, health, environment, and operating performance drive the company’s value. Our employees at every level of the company demonstrate ethics and integrity, take on accountability and achieve success. Strategic planning is a core strength with plan execution enhanced by high levels of understanding and collaboration. Our company strives to build mutual trust and respect with all of our stakeholder groups.

The Copper Mountain mine currently produces approximately 100 million pounds of copper equivalent per year. With a future mill expansion and the integration of New Ingerbelle, the Copper Mountain Mine is expected to produce approximately 140 million pounds of copper equivalent per year over the first 20 years of its 32-year mine life based on reserves. Copper Mountain is committed to the safe, responsible mining of copper, which is vital to powering a clean-energy future.

The Opportunity:

Hudbay Minerals Inc. is seeking a Short Range Drill/Blast Planner at our Copper Mountain Mine in Princeton, BC. This position is a 5x2, Monday to Friday schedule day shift.

Please note that this opportunity is NOT a fly-in-fly-out position.

Become a Part of Our Team

As we continue to grow Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, there are many career development opportunities available for motivated and goal-oriented individuals.

Work with us and you will benefit from the mentorship and guidance of experienced team members because we understand that in order to accomplish our goals, we must work as a team and rely on the effort of every team member.

Position

Short Range Drill/Blast Planner

Location

Copper Mountain Mine is located near the town of Princeton, British Columbia at the center of the scenic Similkameen Valley. Princeton is a community-oriented town with a diverse offering of activities, especially for those who love the outdoors. Princeton is also in close proximity to both the city of Vancouver and the Okanagan.

Summary

Reporting to the General Manager - Technical Services, the Short-Range Drill/Blast is a key member of the Mine Scheduling, the responsibility of this role will be to support the development of short-range mine plans and strategies to maximize value of Copper Mountain Mine resources and mitigate business risk. This role is a great opportunity, you will actively work with multiple stakeholders across the value stream to facilitate best practice and develop mine planning skills in production scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly mine and dump plans
• Prepare Daily Drill Plans
• Drill and blast design and continuous improvement
• Monitor scheduling and progress of day to day operations to ensure short and long term plans are consistently met
• Interact with other departments on site to achieve Mine Engineering and site objectives
• Evaluate mine production performance data and implement improvements as necessary
• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly reporting whilst identifying areas of concerns
• Assist in project planning, execution, and closeout
• Provide support to mine operations team through construction of dumps, haul roads and pit development.
• Prepare and develop survey plans and layouts for the survey team at Copper Mountain
• Maintaining reporting databases
• Other duties as required to support mine operations

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree Engineering in Mining, Geology or equivalent
• Registered as an EIT with a Professional Engineering Association
• Minimum 3 years' experience in the mining industry, preferably open pit
• Mine design software experience (i.e. Surpac)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required

Required Skills

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of the operation
• Show initiative to analyze and solve problems
• Good computer skills and an ability to learn and adapt to new software quickly,
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills,
• Ability to work collaboratively with other team members in a positive manner,
• Good work ethic and a strong attitude towards safety are essential requirements
• Other duties as required to support mine technical services team.
• Required to meet pre-employment testing requirements.

Working Conditions

• Work involves a set work schedule on-site at Copper Mountain Mine, Monday to Friday,
• Work consists of a team environment with regularly scheduled and ad-hoc meetings,
• Frequent exposure to sitting at a computer doing work online,
• Exposure to dust and temperature fluctuations,
• Occasional exposure to fluctuations in sounds, noise, vibration levels,

Rate of Pay

$90K - $100K / annum.

To Apply

Please submit the posting application directly on our website at hudbayminerals.com/careers.

Copper Mountain Mine is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. While we consider all qualified applicants for employment and thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.