Mining Engineer

Why TACORA?

Tacora Resources Inc. (Tacora) is an innovative iron ore mining and development company focused on the acquisition and revitalization of iron ore assets. Our mining and processing facility, Scully Mine, is located in Wabush, Labrador, Canada. Tacora is servicing high demand customers throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia to provide high-grade and high-quality iron ore products.

As a Tacora Resources employee, you will become part of a supportive, performance‐driven, highly engaged, dynamic environment. We focus on creating a work environment where employees can utilize their skills and knowledge while maintaining a team-based, inclusive approach to meeting greater challenges. We maintain straight lines of communication between our operations and management, so we can move collectively toward achieving our goals.

With our core values as the foundation of our Canadian operation, we are passionate about innovation, and we are excited about our future. We are collaborative in our approach to projects and with our entrepreneurial spirit, we aim to dig deeper and reach higher. We are innovative, turning obstacles into opportunities – and we do it all in ways that are safe and sustainable. We place the highest priority on employee safety, protecting the environment, and enhancing the development of the communities in which we operate. At TACORA, we are family.

At TACORA, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and diverse work environment. You will be provided with the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skill set by working alongside dedicated employees from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.

This position will be based in Labrador West and the schedule will be Monday to Friday with potential to change to 7/7 shift. Relocation is required and assistance can be provided.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support the Mine Technical Services group as required. Role will adapt and change to best compliment individual and team. Primary duties will be engineering/planning, related to daily and weekly tasks.
• Develop mine plans including auxiliary work, dig and dump plan. This will include mine tours and interactions with operations for development of plans.
• Produce Daily, Weekly, and 3 Month mine plans.
• Provide support of Drill and Blast design, implementation, and improvement as well as the management of explosive contractors.
• Manage projects in the mine, including mine development, crushed stone, etc.
• Identify areas requiring mine development in advance of mining activities, create scopes of work and provide budgetary estimates for the required work.
• Work with Contractors and Mine operations to achieve the desired results in safety, cost, and quality.
• Design waste dumps and stockpiles and manage their development.
• Monitor mine progression for adherence to the mine plan and advise on plan modifications if deviations are required.
• Provide input on the dewatering strategy and planning as required.
• Ensure maximum productivity and extraction rates by optimizing mining methods, procedures & equipment.
• Participate in the selection process of new Mining equipment.
• Total awareness of mine safety conditions, whether at road, dump, or face and immediately intervening/reporting of deficiencies (see it, own it mentality).
• Ensure that all safety standards, policies, and procedures are being followed in areas present, including compliance to Occupational Health and Safety Act, Mining Regulations and policies of other regulatory agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree in Mining Engineering, or a related field
• Preferably 2 years experience in mining (Mine Planning or Drill and Blast prefered)
• Strong PC skills; proficient in mining software such as Vulcan/Deswik.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL Scripting, and managing and developing reports and databases is considered advantageous
• Knowledge of all facets of the mining industry, including measurement and operations safety management and environmental regulations
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong listening and questioning capabilities
• Strong problem-solving skills
• May consider an equivalent combination of education and experience

Education & Experience:

• Degree in Mining Engineering, or a related field
• Ability to be registered as an E.I.T or P. Eng. or eligible to be registered in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador prefered

License:

• Driver’s License (Required)

We are an equal opportunity employer!

Only those candidates who most align with the ideal candidate profile will be contacted by

Tacora Resources for an interview