What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Engineer, Mine (Goldfield) position at Centerra Gold Inc?
- Become a valuable addition to Centerra's Goldfield District Project
- Boost your career by joining an established organization
- Receive a competitive annual salary, plus excellent benefits
About Centerra Gold
Headquartered in Toronto, Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) is one of the leading North American gold and copper producers engaged in the operation, exploration, development, and acquisition of quality mining assets in Asia, North America, and other markets worldwide.
Centerra’s vision is to build a team-based culture of excellence that responsibly delivers sustainable value and growth. We are committed to the safety, integrity, ethics, and fairness of our operations, promoting the highest standards of ethical business conduct of our employees, officers, and directors.
For more information, please see our website.
About the Goldfield District Project
Located on the Walker Lane trend in Esmeralda County, Nevada, about 30 miles south of Tonopah, the Goldfield District Project can be accessed via U.S. Highway 95 from Las Vegas or Reno. This project is conventional open-pit, heap leach project in a prolific mining jurisdiction that provides substantial upside potential.
Goldfield District Project promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has adopted a zero-tolerance policy with respect to alcohol or unauthorized drugs on site.
About the Opportunity
We have an opportunity for a Senior Engineer, Mine to join our Goldfield Project team located in Goldfield, Nevada. The Senior Mine Engineer is responsible for providing technical mine engineering support to optimize the safe, efficient, and economically sustainable operation of Centerra’s open-pit heap leach gold mine in Goldfield, NV. Reporting to the Manager, Technical Services, this position plays a key role in mine planning, engineering design, production scheduling, and operational support across short- and medium-range planning horizons.
Working closely with the mining contractor, Geology, Maintenance, Processing, and other technical teams, the Senior Mine Engineer will develop practical mine plans and schedules that support production targets, optimize ore delivery and waste movement, and maximize the value of the mineral resource.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Supervise and mentor a Mine Engineer (direct report), assigning work, reviewing technical deliverables, and supporting their professional development.
- Develop and maintain short- and medium-range mine plans and production schedules in alignment with the overall mine plan.
- Prepare and optimize open-pit mine designs, including pushbacks, pit phases, haul roads, ramps, stockpiles, dumps, and other mine infrastructure.
- Develop detailed mine schedules that balance ore production, waste movement, equipment capacity, operational constraints, and processing requirements.
- Work closely with the mining contractor to ensure plans and schedules are practical, achievable, and aligned with current site conditions.
- Provide daily and weekly technical support to the mining contractor, including troubleshooting operational constraints and identifying opportunities to improve productivity.
- Collaborate with Geology to incorporate grade control information, ore boundaries, dilution, mining losses, and material classification into mine plans.
- Support ore control, stockpile management, and ore routing strategies to ensure appropriate material is delivered to the heap leach facility.
- Develop and maintain material movement plans for ore, low-grade ore, waste, and other mine materials.
- Monitor actual performance against mine plans and schedules, identify variances, and develop corrective actions where required.
Conduct mine-to-plan and production reconciliation and use results to improve future mine plans and forecasts. - Evaluate mining sequences and operating strategies to optimize ore recovery, minimize dilution and mining losses, and maximize equipment utilization.
- Provide engineering support for drill and blast planning, excavation strategies, haulage optimization, and other mine production activities.
- Support mine life planning, long-range studies, and capital projects as required.
- Evaluate and optimize haulage requirements, equipment productivity, fleet utilization, and material movement.
- Develop engineering calculations, cost estimates, production forecasts, and technical analyses to support operational and strategic decisions.
About You
Our ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Mine Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Professional engineering designation such as P.Eng. or eligibility for registration is preferred/required depending on jurisdiction.
- 5 years of progressive mine engineering experience, with significant experience in open-pit mining.
- Previous experience in a producing open-pit mine environment is required.
- Gold mining experience is strongly preferred, ideally within a heap leach operation.
- Strong experience with short- and medium-range mine planning and production scheduling.
- Demonstrated experience developing open-pit mine designs, pushbacks, phases, haul roads, waste dumps, and stockpiles.
- Experience integrating geology, grade control, geotechnical, and operational information into mine plans.
- Strong understanding of open-pit mining methods, production processes, equipment capabilities, and mine economics.
- Experience with mine planning and scheduling software such as Deswik, Vulcan, MineSight, Whittle, Surpac, or equivalent.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex operational issues and develop practical solutions.
About the Benefits
As a valued member of Centerra's Goldfield District Project team, you can look forward to a competitive annual salary based on experience, skills, and qualifications. You'll also gain access to some incredible benefits, including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life Insurance, STD, LTD
- Healthcare Spending Account
- Annual Incentive Bonus
- Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company match
- Professional development within the organization
- Join a company committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
This is your chance to be part of an established, industry-leading global organization with incredible room for career growth and personal development.
If you have the skills necessary to bring success to the role, then we invite you to apply today!
Salary : $54,482 - $86,149