Senior Open Pit Mining Engineer

Posted: 22 Nov 2011
Apply deadline: 20 Dec 2011
Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada

Job Description:

The Greater Vancouver (Burnaby) Office of Golder Associates is seeking a Senior Open Pit Mining Engineer to support our growing Mining Division. As a key member of the Mineral Project Evaluations Group, the successful candidate will be expected to:


- Provide leadership in all aspects of project work and business development;

- Provide consultation on open pit mining projects for North American and international clients;

- Design, implement and oversee engineering studies (preliminary assessments, preliminary feasibility studies and feasibility studies), property assessments and technical reports compliant with NI 43-101 and other regulatory agencies;

- Provide advice to mining operations;

- Conduct due diligence reviews and independent report work;

- Be available for travel to mine sites as required.

Job Requirements:

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

- An undergraduate or post-graduate degree in mining engineering;

- A minimum of 15 years work experience with an emphasis on open pit mine planning, design and pit operations including drilling and blasting;

- Experience as a consulting engineer;

- The ability to establish and maintain solid client relationships;

- Highly effective leadership capabilities and strong interpersonal skills;

- Knowledge of, and ability to use, pit optimization and mine planning software such as Whittle, Gemcom, Surpac, Vulcan, Datamine, or other;

- Eligibility for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC;

- Experience mentoring junior and intermediate employees.

Additional Information:

Our Staff Benefit from:


- An option to purchase shares in Golder Associates

- Career and personal development opportunities and support of personal growth

- Employee mentoring program

- Competitive benefits and remuneration packages

Regularly ranked as one of the best companies to work for

At Golder Associates, we strive to be the most respected global group specializing in ground engineering and environmental services. Employee-owned since our formation in 1960, we have created a unique culture with pride in ownership, resulting in long-term organizational stability. Our professionals take the time to build an understanding of our clients’ needs and of the specific environments in which they operate. Golder has experienced steady growth in the number of people we employ and our technical capabilities. We now employ over 7,000 people who operate from more than 160 offices across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.

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