Senior Mining Engineer (Planning Assistant)
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You will work directly with the site team under the general direction of
the Chief Mining Engineer and liaise with the appropriate staff and contract
engineering personnel to assist in meeting the engineering goals for the
project.
Company Summary:
FARALLON Resources Ltd. (TSX: FAN, OTCBB: FRLLF), a Canadian company with
a Zinc rich polymetallic asset in Guerrero state, Mexico, is focused on
becoming a producing mining company. The high grade G-9 massive sulphide
deposit at its 100% owned Campo Morado property is at the center of Farallon's
parallel track program. Under this progressive program, expanding and
confirming the high-grade mineralization within the G-9 deposit, mine planning
and design, equipment acquisition, site construction and preparation activities
are all taking place concurrently, with the ramp up to production in July 2008.
Position Summary:
- The successful applicant will be responsible for the preparation of
plans and mining engineering duties related to development and production,
coordination/supervision of staff and contractors at our site to collect
engineering data to support the operational mine plan and permit applications.
- Additional responsibilities will include assisting in design
optimization, technical report writing, and preparation of daily/weekly reports
and annual budgets.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Participate in the development of the operational mine plan to define
proper mining methods, equipment selection, mine site facilities, capital and
operating costs and manpower and production requirements
- Responsible for the integrity of detailed reserve estimates
- Responsible for the detailed design engineering and permitting process
for G-9 project
- Responsible for providing detailed construction management budgeting and
cost control
- Develop practical mining plans based on all available geological
information to support daily / monthly intermediate and long-range planning and
productive goals
- Ensure maximum productivity and extraction rates through the utilization
of the latest and most advanced mining methods, procedures and equipmen
- Utilize mine
modeling and planning software to prepare mine plans and budgets for new and
current projects and prepare monthly meters and tonnage calculations to confirm
performance related to budget / plan
- Prepare daily and
monthly consumable items reports and investigate products that have cost saving
potential
- Responsible for the assessment of manpower, capital and equipment
requirements to meet objectives
- Investigate and communicate new ideas and technological advances which
would enhance the viability of current and future projects
- Ensure that technical solutions that are being contemplated and
implemented are transferable to the G-9 project and other future projects
- Prepare designs or design revisions (in consultation with the senior
geologist) that follow sound economic and geotechnical principles
- Coordinate with geologists in exploration activities
Requirements:
- The successful applicant will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in
their engineering field with a minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably
some of his experience gained in participating and managing field programs
- Relevant mine engineering experience
- This role will require strong interpersonal and communications skills
along with excellent technical skills
- Experience in project management, logistic, construction, commissioning
or start up would be considered an asset
- Experience with mine planning software Vulcan and AutoCAD would be
considered an asset
- English skills would be considered an asset
- Ability to speak fluent Spanish
Please respond with resume and cover letter stating salary requirements
/ history - and quoting job source (i.e. InfoMine / CareerMine Reference
number) to :
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