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Mariana MineralsMariana MineralsMoab, UT

Director of Mining and Technical Services

Lead technical services and mine operations for an open-pit copper mine, overseeing resource modeling, mine planning, pit optimization, grade control, drilling/blasting, and autonomous haulage to deliver production, grade, cost, and safety targets. Requires 12-15 years open-pit mining experience and a bachelor's in Mining Engineering or related field.

Salary not listed
On-site12+ YOEHardware Engineering

About the role

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead resource modeling, reserve estimation, and mine reconciliation processes.
  • Develop and manage annual budgets, short-term forecasts, five-year plans, and life-of-mine schedules.
  • Direct mine planning, pit optimization, and technical studies supporting operational and strategic decision-making.
  • Oversee grade control, survey, geotechnical, drilling, and blasting activities to optimize productivity and ore recovery.
  • Monitor technical and operational performance against production, grade, cost, and safety targets.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements, including MSHA standards.
  • Partner closely with operations and maintenance teams to align mine execution with approved plans.
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing technical services team.

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum of 12-15 years of progressive experience in open-pit mining operations, mine planning, technical services, or mine engineering.
  • Extensive experience in a leadership or management role overseeing multidisciplinary technical teams.
  • Strong experience with resource modeling, reserve estimation, mine planning, grade control, and production reconciliation.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of reporting standards and mineral reserve/resource estimation practices.
  • Experience leading pit optimization studies, feasibility studies, and life-of-mine planning processes.
  • Strong understanding of geotechnical, hydrogeological, and operational factors affecting open-pit mine design and performance.
  • Experience managing drilling and blasting programs and supporting operational execution.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience developing budgets, cost forecasts, and economic evaluations.
  • Knowledge of MSHA regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting autonomous haulage systems and mining technology initiatives.
  • Experience at both operating mine sites and project development stages, including feasibility and expansion projects.
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and driving operational performance improvements.

Skills

mine planningresource modelingpit optimizationgrade controlreserve estimationgeotechnical analysisdrilling and blastingmsha regulationsautonomous haulage systemsbudget developmentlife-of-mine schedulingfeasibility studies
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