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Open Pit Mining Engineer

Employer
SRK Consulting
Location
Cardiff, UK
Salary
Market Related
Closing date
May 9, 2021

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Category
Engineering
Work Term
Contract
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English

SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd is an independent, international consulting practice that provides globally integrated consulting services to the mining and natural resources sector and currently has over 110 employees with a diverse range of backgrounds.

SRK is employee owned and employs around 1,400 professional consultants internationally with 45 offices on 6 continents. SRK has been providing its clients with innovative, practical and cost-effective solutions for 40 years and our client base covers a wide range of industries, particularly within the resources and engineering sectors. 

Role:

We currently have an opportunity for an Open Pit Mining Engineer to join an experienced mining team based in central Cardiff. This opportunity will involve working on a diverse range of exciting projects with multi-disciplinary teams both in the UK and overseas. The role will include international travel.

SRK prides itself on continuously seeking to deliver reliable technical services and products to its clients, and strives to build on its reputation within the mining industry. The Principal Mining Engineer should be committed to maintaining these principles and to high standards of work following recognised international practices, and have demonstrated this in her/his career to date.

Job Description:

As a Mining Consultant the primary role is to provide competent consulting services to support SRK projects and clients. The role involves:

  • Working as part of multi-disciplinary SRK teams providing input on a wide range of project studies.
  • Open pit mine planning including optimisation, mining method assessment, mine design, scheduling, waste management, dewatering,  equipment selection and cost estimation.
  • Contribution to open pit studies from scoping to feasibility Level.
  • Representing SRK to client management and operations.
  • Business development, including the generation of business from new and existing clients.
  • Dynamic part of the SRK team, reporting to senior management.

Requirements:

  • Degree or equivalent in a mining subject with some relevant practical and operational experience gained in a mining environment.
  • Minimum experience with mine optimisation and planning software (Deswik, Surpac, Vulcan, Whittle, minesched, NPVS and/or Datamine preferred).
  • Multi-commodity experience preferably in both metalliferous and bulk commodities.
  • Industry experience would be an advantage.
  • Membership of a recognised professional organisation would be an advantage.
  • Report and proposal writing skills requiring strong English language skills (verbal and written).

In return for considering a future with us, we offer:

  • An attractive compensation package and the opportunity to purchase shares in the Company.
  • Diversity of projects and clients within a non-hierarchical consultancy environment.
  • working at with cutting edge planning tools on some of the most exciting projects around the world.
  • Strong internal training and career development.

Please submit your detailed CV in the strictest of confidence

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