Senior Engineer, Mining

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Application Deadline: October 1st, 2026

What we offer:

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About the role:

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Supervisor, the Senior Mine Engineer is responsible for developing and optimizing strategic long-range plans to sustain and extend the Life of Mine at Fording River Operations. The role involves executing all aspects of long-range planning including: pit, spoil and haul road design optimizations, life of mine schedules, strategic evaluations, all while considering potential impacts to sustainable development. This role also leads and supports key deliverables, including the Life of Asset, 5-year plan, budget, forecast and R&R, by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring that deadlines are met. This role is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to make a positive impact on the business.

To be successful, we require a person who is self-motivated and enjoys working in a team environment with all levels of an organization. This person has strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and is dedicated to continuous improvement. They have proven problem solving skills and can organize competing priorities to enable effective decision making.

Join us in the breathtaking Elk Valley of British Columbia. Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips. Whether it's biking and skiing, or the laid-back atmosphere of fishing and hiking, there is something for everyone! Working a compressed work week with alternating Fridays off, come experience what work life balance is all about!

Benefits:

• Two Annual Bonus Plans
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan
• Retirement Package
• Health Lifestyle Account
• Relocation Assistance

In this role you will:

• Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies
• Lead and support key deliverables, including the Life of Asset, 5-year plan, budget, forecast
• Mentor and develop skill set of the Long - Range Engineering Team
• Execute on a wide range of mine planning including pit, spoil, haulage and closure design while considering potential sustainable development impacts
• Perform iterative production scheduling from KPI analysis to estimated coal blending results
• Influence strong site decision making through detailed data analysis and sound mining practices
• Perform economic evaluations, long range capital consolidation, productivity analyses, strategic planning assessments, and peer reviews
• Communicate mine development projects to the permitting groups within the business unit. Assist in developing mine permit applications and amendments and ensure mine plans are following permit compliance
• Participate in the development of annual reserves and resource reporting

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Registered P.Eng., or eligible to register, with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC); EVR will support eligible employees with their EGBC registration
• Minimum seven years experience in mine planning
• Proficiency in mine scheduling software such as XPAC Solutions, and mine design software such as MinePlan3D
• Solid understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite®
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent