CareerMine Job Id: 371630Job Summary
| Title: |
Senior Tailings Engineer |
Employer Job Id: |
10956 |
| Location: |
Fort McMurray, AB |
Posted Date: |
October 30, 2009 |
| Employer: |
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Closing Date: |
December 29, 2009 |
Senior Tailings Engineer
Job Description: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
[Company] is a unique and sustainable Canadian integrated energy company - [Company] combines a leading position in oil sands, with complementary operations in refining and marketing, North American natural gas production and conventional oil production internationally and offshore East Coast Canada.
We operate our businesses reliably and efficiently and by strategically developing energy resources to meet growing consumer demands. [Company] is also committed to contributing to the well-being of the communities where we operate.
As an employer, [Company] is one of the best companies in Canada providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive.
As a key member of the Tailings Cross Functional Team (CFT), the successful candidate will work within a fast paced multi-disciplinary environment and play a major role in planning the deposition and movement of slurried sands, fines, and water within the oil sands mining operation.
Reporting to the Manager of Tailings Engineering, key responsibilities include executing the Tailings Business Plan by initiating project changes, implementing new processes, and working closely with other business units to ensure short and long term tailings objectives are met in accordance to [Company]’s overall goals.
Key Accountabilities:
- Manage the execution of the Tailings Business Plan by taking ownership of the scoping, design and commissioning of tailings growth and sustaining projects on behalf of the tailings Cross Functional Team (CFT)
- Liaise with internal employees in various business units such as operations, extractions, sustaining projects, and major projects
- Develop and maintain the tailings financial Long Range Plan (LRP) to ensure consistency with the Tailings Business Plan
- Clear understanding of the Tailings Business Plan and how changes impact the overall company objectives
- Become fluent in [Company]’s Implementation Model (SPIM) and other areas of project management
- Provide technical mentorship and peer reviews to junior staff members
- Participate in [Company] growth projects and coordinate tailings planning support for project applications
Qualification Requirements:
- Engineering degree (P.Eng) in Mining Engineering preferred however, candidates with degrees in Civil, Geological, Geotechnical, and Process Engineering will also be considered.
- Minimum 5 years Mine Planning experience
- Broad range experience in the mining industry including a multidisciplinary background in reclamation, geotechnical, civil, and process engineering
- Proven track record in costing scoping-level tailings
- Superior change management skills including the ability to influence individuals in various business units to accept proposed changes
- Broad understanding of short term and long term tailings business would be desirable but not mandatory
- Experience with Mine planning software and/or project management experience is considered a strong asset but not essential
Personal Characteristics:
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with others at various levels within the company
- Motivated, self starter who can work well independently or within a team environment
- An effective communicator with the ability to develop positive working relations across a multitude of business units
- Effective leadership skills; demonstrated ability to make important decisions
- Exercises good judgment on complex decisions
WHAT MAKES THIS ATTRACTIVE
When you join [Company], you're signing on with a dynamic leader that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success through a ‘total rewards’ approach to compensation – both monetary and non-monetary. Providing a flexible package that can be adjusted to suit the changing needs of your life, which includes:
- Competitive Base Salary and Compensation Programs
- Attractive Annual Incentive Program
- Flexible Benefits Package
- Personal Time-Off Days
- Rewarding Pension & Savings Plans
[Company] is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
Fort McMurray is a northern Canadian city rich in resources and cultural diversity nestled in the Boreal Forest in Wood Buffalo. With many services and amenities contributing to an outstanding quality of life, people from all over the world have made Fort McMurray their home.
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