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This role would manage a 1,000,000-ton annual production mine and oversee the wash plant operations.\nRoles and Responsibilities:\nOversee and manage mine and plant operations.\nDevelop detailed mine designs and schedule/sequences (monthly, daily, weekly mining plans).\nDetermine optimal stockpile use and inventory.\nEnsure the completion of scheduled production and on-time shipment.\nAttend daily coordination meetings with production and operations.\nPerform monthly reconciliation of grade / Tons.\nComplete monthly mine production reporting and comparisons to budget.\nManage manpower and equipment planning.\nDevelop waste dump schedules, dumping plans and remediation plans.\nProvide mining engineering and design services for open pit mine studies, such as scoping, feasibility, detailed design, and technical reports.\nPrepare mining equipment specifications and oversee mining equipment procurement.\nPrepare mining CAPEX and OPEX cost estimates.\nFollow and ensure all personnel, contractors and visitors comply with all Company specific safety protocols, policies and procedures relating to OSHA, MSHA, Environment and Communities.\nEnsure all mandatory reporting relating to the operations of the mine and plant is completed timely and accurately.\nMaintain accurate records in a manner that follows approved document control procedures.\nResolve field issues in a timely manner.\nFacilitate the instruction and training of employees; including in-house safety training courses, employee orientations and onboarding, and ensure the Environmental, Health and Safety program and the Environmental Management Plans are understood and properly applied.\nBuild and maintain positive relationships with local municipalities, business partners, vendors and the general public.\nResearch and recommend best practices, process improvements and operational innovations.\nRequirements\nMinimum of 3-5 years' experience in a Mining Engineer/Operations Manager role in the mining industry or industrial production (crushing, screening, manufacturing).\nSelf-reliant and easily adaptable to change.\nCreative and innovative in providing solutions.\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills.\nAbility to make quality decisions.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities.\nComprehensive understanding of local, territorial, State and federal mining and minerals production regulations.\nStrong skills in the areas of supply chain, production planning, scheduling.\nInterested candidates are invited to submit their application, including a resume and cover letter. 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