Peter Lucas Project Management Inc.

Mining

SeniorMinePlanningEngineer

CA$135–195k ~AI est. Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Mine Planning Engineer at Peter Lucas Project Management Inc.. Skills: Mine planning, Mine design, Production forecasting, Scheduling. Develop mine production plans. Optimize mine production plans”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve production targets safely; Achieve production targets efficiently

Industry & Context.

Mining
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills

Eligibility Requirements

Meet site medical requirements, Pre-employment testing

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering, Eligible for professional registration in Canada, Minimum 8+ years underground mine planning experience, Experience in underground production and development planning, Valid Class 5 Driver's License, Ability to work underground, Eligible to work in Canada

Nice to Have

Experience in hard rock underground mining, Exposure to life-of-mine planning, Experience supporting operating mines, Previous exposure to contractor management

What You'll Do.

Develop mine production plans

Optimize mine production plans

Create underground mine designs

Generate production forecasts

Generate production schedules

Monitor plan performance

Support budget planning

Support forecasting activities

Work with operations teams

Work with geology teams

Work with geotechnical teams

Work with ventilation teams

Work with survey teams

Evaluate mining performance

Identify opportunities to improve productivity

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency

Identify opportunities to improve resource utilization

Assist with ventilation planning

Assist with haulage optimization

Assist with infrastructure planning

Participate in reconciliation activities

Participate in production reporting

Ensure mine plans comply with regulations

Ensure mine plans comply with company standards

Ensure mine plans comply with best practices

Apply Safety by Design principles

Maintain underground field presence

Validate underground conditions

Support operational execution

Participate in risk assessments

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives

Prepare production reports

Prepare technical presentations

Track operational KPIs

Identify planning risks

Identify planning opportunities

Identify operational risks

Identify operational opportunities

Support life-of-mine planning

Support scenario evaluations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Technical services team; Operations teams; Geology teams; Geotechnical teams; Ventilation teams; Survey teams; Multidisciplinary teams

Communication Scope

Technical presentations

Full Job Description

Peter Lucas Project Management invests in people, community, and cutting-edge technology to provide gold standard project delivery. We are currently looking for a SR Mine Planning Engineer to join our team. At Peter Lucas we offer a variety of work, professional development, and learning opportunities that come from working on diverse projects in the mining, energy, and heavy industrial sectors. Our dynamic environment, filled with high-achieving professionals, enables our staff to take on incredible opportunities, gain mentorship from a diverse group of colleagues, and succeed in their careers. The Mine Planner will join the technical services team supporting underground mining operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and optimizing short-range and mid-range mine plans, coordinating with operations and technical teams, and ensuring production targets are achieved safely and efficiently. This role will play a key part in mine design, production forecasting, scheduling, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining a strong field presence underground to support execution and operational success. ### Key Responsibilities ### Mine Planning & Scheduling * Develop and maintain short-term and mid-term mine production and development plans. * Create detailed underground mine designs including development headings, production stopes, access ramps, infrastructure, and services. * Generate weekly, monthly, and quarterly production forecasts and schedules. * Monitor plan performance and adjust schedules to address operational constraints and changing priorities. * Support annual budget planning and forecasting activities. ### Technical Support * Work closely with operations, geology, geotechnical, ventilation, and survey teams to ensure plans are practical and executable. * Evaluate mining performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and resource utilization. * Assist with ventilation planning, haulage op

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