Long Term Planner

Location

Timmins, ON

Dimensions

This role has no direct reports, however the incumbent is expected to apply their expertise to collaborate cross functionally and across various levels at the site and region to develop reliable and challenging mine plans.

Purpose

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 Underground long term mine planning work packages with some possible work in the Open Pit space. This includes long term planning aspects of business planning, support of site based studies, projects, Full Potential and Strategic Resource Development (SRD) activities.  

Essential Duties

• Provide visible and felt leadership in support of health, safety, security and S&ER programs 
• Work in collaboration with all site functions to determine plan and design input parameters and assumptions
• Responsible for the generation of timely and accurate Long Term Planning work packages for the site:
  • 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, in collaboration with the site mine planning teams and Technical Services Manager
  • Long term supporting facilities (leach pads, waste dumps, UG facilities etc.) design and scheduling
  • Life of Asset infrastructure planning (tails, backfill, ventilation, etc.); 
  • Support for reclamation and closure planning.

• Conduct economic evaluations on mid to long term development and stoping layouts and / or open pit pushbacks
• Execute Long Term Mine Planning standard procedures, guidelines, standards, best practices and planning improvement initiatives at the site, including consideration of safety in design
• 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, mine operations and SME function
• Support site projects and studies work and support strategic components of Full Potential and Strategic Resource Development (SRD) work as required
• Support unit cost development and analysis
• Build and maintain trust and credibility with key stakeholders including the site Technical Services Manager, Site Business Manager and site functional teams
• Draw on experiences in Underground mining to ensure the Long Term deliverables are considering and applying diversified engineering techniques.  Experience in Open Pit mining is a plus.

Training & Experience

• A B.Sc. Mining Engineering or equivalent is essential, P.Eng. qualification desirable with ability to gain qualification essential
• 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
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to influence and a high level of cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, listening)
• Self-starter and strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Ability to build and maintain a strong communications network with planning peers, Technical Services Managers, Project/Study Directors, Mine Managers, and JV partner representatives
• 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 
• High level of competence in the use of mine planning software, including optimization techniques and strong experience in the use of Deswik software.  Knowledge of Geovia Whittle a plus.
• Knowledge of unit costing methods for resource and reserve analysis and of cash flow and financial analysis throu the use and manipulation of project financial models.  Experience with Xeras cost estimating tool a plus
• Knowledge of exploration methods and resource estimation
• Strong problem solving and 3D visualization skills

Working Conditions

• The position is nominally located at Porcupine Gold Mines in Timmins, ON
• The schedule is 4 days on, 3 days off
• Will be required to access mining and processing areas, rough terrain, or exploration sites
• Frequent working at a computer/monitor or keyboard
• Must be sensitive to cultural differences at the operations within the Company