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Business: Coeur New Afton Mining
Website: coeur.com

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Coeur New Afton Mining

Is looking for a Senior Mine Engineer

$124,000-$140,000$

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026

The Senior Mine Engineer provides technical oversight, supervision, and structured mentoring of the Technical Services planning team, typically encompassing production planning, development planning, ventilation, survey, and drill & blast. The role supports Mine Operations through planning, scheduling, and resolution of technical issues, while setting priorities and collaborating with other technical and operations stakeholders to develop optimized life-of-mine plans, budgets, and forecasts aligned with safe, efficient production in a block caving environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Mine Planning & Design:
  • Responsible for oversight and optimization of mid-term and short-term plans for mine production, development and construction, and ventilation planning
  • Develop and optimize detailed underground mine designs, including production levels, access ramps, and infrastructure
  • Establish monthly priorities for the mine planning team and ensure deliverables meet timeline and quality requirements
  • Creation of budget and forecast mine physicals for delivery to the processing and finance teams
• Cave Management & Monitoring:
  • Responsible for oversight of year-end production model updates, reserve production model runs, and delivery of annual reserves update and report
  • Responsible for oversight of ongoing model and grade reconciliation work, coordination with Operations and other technical groups to ensure plan is executed
  • Work closely with the geotechnical team to assess cave propagation, seismic and instrumentation activity, and fragmentation
  • Manage the draw control strategy, incorporating technical and operational constraints into daily and weekly draw instructions for the operations team
• Technical Leadership & Mentoring:
  • Provide guidance and technical mentorship to Engineers in Training (EITs) and technicians, supporting progression towards professional registration
  • Review and approve engineering designs, layouts, and cost estimates
  • Lead continuous improvement projects
  • Supervision, mentorship, and performance management of:
    • Shortrange planners (EITs/GITs) and ventilation EITs/technicians
    • Mine planning & production engineers
    • Surveyors
• Safety & Compliance:
  • Ensure all designs and engineering activities comply with all applicable mining codes and regulations, management plans, and EGBC requirements
  • Incorporate “Safety by Design” principles into all layouts and plans
  • Maintain regular underground field presence to validate conditions, confirm plan practicality, and strengthen plan-to-execution feedback
  • Participate in risk assessments for complex mining activities associated with block caving
  • Actively participate in the Critical Risk Management program, coach team members through effective Critical Control Verifications
• Reporting:
  • Oversee regular reporting on progress of mining and technical KPIs, analyze variances to identify and action risks and opportunities for improvement
  • Provide clear and concise technical summaries for site management, translating complex technical information int decision-relevant insights
  • Support formal reporting requirements by contributing to:
    • Monthly and quarterly planning reports
    • Budget and forecast reviews
    • Life-of-mine planning updates and scenario evaluations

Qualifications:

As a people leader, the individual selected will have demonstrated the ability to:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or a related geoscience field
• 7+ years’ experience in Mine Engineering with exposure to block caving or sub-level caving operations
• Eligible for professional registration with EGBC
• Good understanding and working knowledge of the applicable legislation and regulations for Mines in British Columbia
• Advanced skills in mine planning software
• Experience in Deswik suite (Ops, sched, ORB) PCBC and Surpac is an asset
• Deep understanding  of mine design, rock mechanics, mine ventilation, haulage and materials handling systems
• Strong field safety record and ability to work in an underground environment
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and an aptitude for team leadership
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, and manage priorities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of pre-placement functional screen
• Provide proof of a valid Class 5 driver’s license
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in Canada
• Provide confirmation of valid educational requirements

Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter until  11:59pm on October 30, 2026

For more information, or to apply please visit

https://www.coeur.com/careers/search-our-jobs/default.aspx