Pay: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Build your career with a growing mining operation where your engineering expertise makes a real impact.
• Take ownership of mine planning, pit design, and production optimization projects.
• Work alongside experienced mining professionals and gain valuable hands-on operational exposure.
• Contribute to innovative mining practices that improve safety, productivity, and efficiency.
• Enjoy a Monday through Friday, day-shift schedule with opportunities for professional growth.
• Receive a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health coverage, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

Location

Dragoon, AZ | 100% On-Site | Monday through Friday, Day Shift

Join our team in scenic southeastern Arizona, where you'll work directly with mining operations and see your engineering plans come to life. This position offers an annual salary of $100,000 to $135,000, depending on experience.

Note

Qualified candidates must have 2+ years of mine engineering experience specifically in open-pit mining operations, hands-on experience developing mine plans, pit designs, or production schedules, and a bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.

About Us

Confidential Employer.

We are a growing mining operation committed to safe, efficient, and responsible resource development. Our team combines technical expertise, innovation, and a collaborative approach to solving complex challenges. We value people who take initiative, contribute new ideas, and want to make a meaningful impact on the future of mining.

Job Description

As our Mining Engineer, you'll play an important role in planning and optimizing open-pit mining operations while supporting safe, efficient production.

• Develop and update short-term and mid-range mine plans, pit designs, and production schedules.
• Evaluate mining performance, identify improvement opportunities, and help optimize production efficiency.
• Collaborate with mine operations, geology, surveying, engineering, and mining contractors.
• Prepare mine designs, production forecasts, technical reports, and engineering analyses.
• Analyze mine sequencing, equipment productivity, and operational costs to recommend improvements.
• Incorporate safety, environmental, and operational requirements into mine planning activities.
• Provide hands-on engineering support in the field and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of mine engineering experience in open-pit mining operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Experience developing mine plans, pit designs, or production schedules.
• Knowledge of open-pit mine planning, scheduling, and production optimization.
• Familiarity with mining software such as Vulcan, MineSight, Deswik, AutoCAD, or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Dragoon, Arizona.
• Experience in copper mining, hard-rock mining, or heap-leach operations is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

At our company, your work won't just stay on paper. You'll see the direct results of your engineering decisions, collaborate with a supportive team, and have opportunities to expand your technical skills while helping improve an active mining operation. We value safety, teamwork, innovation, and people who want to keep learning and growing.

Ready to take your mining engineering career to the next level? Apply today!

JPC - 2906

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: 2+ years of mine engineering experience specifically in open-pit mining operations. Must have experience developing mine plans, pit designs, or production schedules. Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.

• Required Years as Associate: N/A
• If remote: N/A
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role): N/A

Submission Email:Scott-[email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Gunnison Copper operates copper mines in southern Arizona supplying domestic industrial markets. The Mining Engineer develops open-pit mine plans, pit designs, and production schedules and supports mine optimization. On-site in Dragoon, AZ, Monday through Friday; $100K to $135K.

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• Client job title: Mining Engineer
• Location: Dragoon, AZ
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• Experience: 2
• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Mining Engineer, Mine Engineer, Open Pit Mining Engineer, Mine Planning Engineer, Mine Design Engineer, Mine Production Engineer, Junior Mining Engineer, Mine Planning, Pit Design, Vulcan, Deswik, MineSight

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