Principal Mining Consultant

Who are We? We are the leading mining technical services provider, consisting of professionals specializing in geology, mining engineering (Surface & Underground), geotechnical engineering, mine ventilation, and operations optimization. We cover the full mining lifecycle from Due Diligence and Financing (‘Define’), project technical studies (‘Plan’) through to boots on the ground execution as project partners (‘Operate’). We are 150+ full-time expert mining professionals with 9 offices in 5 countries operating as One Team. Corporately we are a part of the Byrnecut - Thyssen Mining Group (family) who are specialist underground mining contractors employing more than 10,000 people collectively around the globe. Working as a part of Byrnecut Group allows us to provide our employees with the opportunities to tap into a much larger knowledge base, and have exposure working with teams in different segments across the supply chain of mining industry. At Mining Plus, we pride ourselves in fostering an engaging, cooperative, and flexible one-team working culture. Practicality and innovation is in our DNA and instilled across all facets of our business by our ability to think laterally whilst challenging traditional thinking through innovation. With our high-performance team in place and plans for further expansion, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best. We offer our employees a challenging yet rewarding career path, providing opportunities to work on interesting diverse projects on a local and international scale. Our team has been growing steadily and established a strong footprint in North America. We pride ourselves in upholding the "A-game" mindset where our team success is harnessed from the excellence and growth of each team member. We design our environment to ensure you have the ingredients to thrive: a competitive compensation and benefits package, a team that strives for excellence every day, and a work-life balance mindset. Although we work by our Company values of: - Action - Accountability - Diligence We live by our internal values of: - Get it right the first time - Own it as if it is our own - Go the extra mile Who are you? Key Responsibilities: - Provide ongoing technical oversight and engagement in mining studies (Scoping, Pre-feasibility & Feasibility) - Conduct mine asset due diligence and evaluations - Conduct mine planning, optimization projects, and mine economics modelling - Lead Mine Design and planning activities, including management of partner groups and sub-contractors - Write and review technical engineering Reports (43-101 or equivalent) - Support mining engineers on, or lead yourself, projects requiring technical solutions within our ‘Define-Plan-Operate’ pillars - Oversight of technical quality, and delivery of projects including design, review, and project management according to client-approved scopes of work - Be a champion for practical mining solutions for projects and operations, leveraging our existing foundation of global best practices (fit for project). - Actively leverage and advocate for industry-leading technology and support implementation engagements (collaboration with our partner groups) - Lead and manage multi-disciplinary project teams, working with professionals to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget - Actively mentor and develop staff in your team, in the interests of their long-term career objectives and operational needs - Manage contractors and sub-consultants on projects (as required) Skills/Qualifications: - 15+ years of mining-technical experience - Minimum 5 years operational mining experience required - Must be able to use Mine Planning software competently (Deswik or Datamine preferred) - Must be P.Eng. (Or Equivalent) - Experience as a QP under NI43-101 - Ability to lead a Technical Team - Desire to lead business development activities - Strong technical and project management skills - Excellent workplace safety practices (advocate for global best practices) - Practically minded and a passion for technical excellence - Exceptional communication, report writing, interpersonal and presentation skills - Superior time management, planning, and ability to interact with clients - Strong verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience in writing proposals, technical reports and general project correspondence Compensation and work-life balance: - Competitive salary commensurate to experience - Healthcare Plan - Sick leave - Generous vacation policy - Service Bonus - Flexible work arrangements - Mental health care through mindfulness actives - Employee Assistance Program You will enjoy your time during our regular lunch-and-learns, team-building events, or the spontaneous outside-work coffees & drinks. - _Applicants residing in Canada and/or existing working rights in Canada only need apply_