Long Term Planning Engineer

About this role
The Long Term Planning Engineer has site based scope (may support multiple
sites in a region) reporting through the centralized operating model that
covers the Long Term planning functional deliverables. The position reports to
the Senior Long Term Planning Lead and is responsible for the delivery of long
term mine planning work packages for Newmont s underground and / or open
pit operations. This includes long term planning aspects of business
planning, support of site based studies, projects, Full Potential and
Strategic Resource Development (SRD) activities.

Your role will consist of
Here is a snapshot of what your day to day will look like:

Generation of reliable, timely and well communicated long term planning work
packages.
Produce Life of Asset production plans with challenging but achievable
inputs, with transparent risks and opportunities identified.
Planning support for Full Potential and Strategic Resource Development
initiatives.
Provide technical Risk and Opportunity characterization for the Life of Asset
plans.
Provide visible and felt leadership in support of health, safety, security
and S&ER programs.
Reserves and Resource estimation, planning and annual MRMR reporting.
Strategic mine plans and options scenarios supporting the Phase 1 Business
Plan.
Phase 2 Business Plan Physicals and associated documentation for the 2 year
to Life of Asset plan
Long term supporting facilities design and scheduling.
Life of Asset infrastructure planning
Support for reclamation and closure planning.
Conduct economic evaluations on mid to long term development and open pit
pushbacks.
Support and collaborate with the site mine planning teams in the generation of
the 0 to 2 years portion of the Business Plan to ensure a single integrated
Life of Asset Business Plan for the site as part of bridge planning.
Liaise with geology and geotechnical engineers to determine and apply design
criteria for the mine being designed.
Liaise with mine operations to ensure practicality of designs.
Liaise with the SME function for specific technical expertise not available at
site and for peer review of work packages delivered.
Support site projects and studies work and support strategic components of
Full Potential and Strategic Resource Development (SRD) work as required.
The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and
level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Your Training, Skills & Experience checklist
Here is what we need to see from you!

Education:
A B.Sc. Mining Engineering or equivalent

Experience:
Experience in a range of mine planning horizons including long term mine
planning, production support, mine operations and design in large and
diversified mine sites, with preference for experience in conventional hard
rock Gold/Copper-Gold operations.
Experience in operations with complex multi mine, multi process situations
preferable and a knowledge of mine methods, mine design, production
scheduling (strategic and tactical), equipment selection, reserve
estimation and economic evaluations.
Knowledge of unit costing methods for resource and reserve analysis and of
cash flow and financial analysis through the use and manipulation of project
financial models.
Experience with Xeras cost estimating tool a plus.
Knowledge of exploration methods and resource estimation.

Skills and Abilities:
High level of competence in the use of Minesight mine planning software,
including optimization techniques and experience with mine design and
scheduling packages. Similar experience from other platforms such as Deswik,
Geovia Whittle, or Maptek will also be considered.
Strong problem solving and 3D visualization skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to influence and a high level of
cultural awareness and sensitivity.
Ability to build and maintain a strong communications network with planning
peers, Technical Ser ices Managers, Project/Study Directors, Mine
Managers, and JV partner representatives.

Working Conditions & Location
The position is nominally located at the Cripple Creek & Victor operation in
Cripple Creek, Colorado, but may be open to flexible home location working
arrangements; regardless of location, employee would be required to travel
to site (25-35%), corporate office (10-25%) based on engagement needs.
Will be required to access mining and processing areas, rough terrain, or
exploration sites.
Must be able to work at high altitude.
Frequent working at a computer/monitor or keyboard.
Must be sensitive to cultural differences at the operations within the
Company.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If
your experience looks a little different from what we ve identified and you
think you can bring value to the role, we d love to learn more about you!

For more information on Newmont:

Website: http://www.newmont.com
Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine
Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/