Your New Company

Join a global leader in mining and critical minerals, where innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence drive everything we do. Our client is shaping the future of mining through technology, responsible resource development, and a commitment to creating long-term value for employees, communities, and stakeholders.

Your New Role

We are currently seeking a Principal Engineer, Mining to join our Mineral reserves team in Sudbury, Ontario.

This is a permanent position.

As a Principal Engineer, mining you will play a pivotal role in the development, estimation, and reporting of mineral reserves. This position requires advising technical teams, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and providing strategic guidance to optimize resource extraction and management. The role involves overseeing MRMR governance, coordinating technical assurance programs, managing risks, and maintaining a secure database for mineral resources and reserves.

The advisor also leads MRMR activities, assists in internal and external audits, and ensures accurate and compliant reporting, which has significant implications for the company's value and reputation In this position you will:

- Work closely with internal stakeholders to support Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (MRMR) governance, reporting, and disclosure. Develop and maintain standardized internal reporting policies and processes, ensuring transparency and compliance with internal and external regulations.
- Coordinate the Technical Assurance program to review MRMR, identifying and communicating risks and opportunities. Conduct and facilitate internal and external MRMR audits to ensure compliance with established processes and procedures.
- Establish and enforce mining and MRMR standards and guidelines across operations and projects. Develop, maintain, and communicate guidelines and standards for mineral reserve and resource estimation and reporting.
- Manage the full set of risks associated with mineral resources and reserves. Maintain Resource Management risk registers for Base Metals using technical, regulatory, and short-term cash flow criteria.
- Provide expert technical input and reviews for reserve evaluation, reports, and project assessments. Oversee impairment and value-added analysis as part of the technical review activity. Act as a senior review assurance provider for mining and reserve estimation.
- Lead and provide strategic direction for MRMR activities,



including setting business expectations and processes for the estimation, reporting, and disclosure of mineral resources and reserves. Align MRMR activities with the company's business objectives and long-term goals.
- Oversee the compilation, updating, and communication of consolidated mineral inventory, resource, and reserve estimates, including associated risks and opportunities. Assist to prepare and certify the annual Corporate MRMR Statement and validate mineral reserve estimates for inclusion in the annual 20F filing.
- Oversee clients' central secure database for Mineral Resources and Reserves, ensuring data integrity, security, and accessibility for accurate reporting and strategic planning.
- Oversee the preparation and review of technical report summaries for each of clients operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
- Approve and provide input into public and third-party disclosures related to our client's mineral resource and reserve estimates.
- Review technical procedures impacting mineral reserve, resource, and exploration target estimation and reporting, recommending changes and best practices where appropriate.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Education:

- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline.
- P.Eng. designation, or equivalent professional certification from Canada, Brazil, or another relevant jurisdiction, is preferred.

Experience:

- 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in underground mining, mine engineering, geotechnical engineering, backfill systems, or a related technical discipline.
- Demonstrated experience with underground backfill design, implementation, system performance, QA/QC practices, operational execution, and continuous improvement.
- Experience working collaboratively with mine operations, technical services, safety teams, suppliers, procurement, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience leading technical projects, inspections, investigations, engineering reviews, or improvement initiatives within an underground mining environment.

Skills:





- In-depth knowledge of mine engineering principles, underground mine design, geotechnical constraints, and backfill technologies such as paste fill, hydraulic fill, and rock or aggregate fill.
- Strong knowledge of backfill mix design, plant design, response measurements, performance analysis, system optimization, and backfill behaviour assessment.
- Understanding of backfill material measurement equipment, plant measurement systems, surveying and scanning systems, instrumentation design, monitoring, and in-stope stability assessment methods.
- Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control programs related to backfill systems, materials, products, and underground placement practices.
- Proficiency with 3D mine design software, backfill system modelling tools, and other relevant engineering applications.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess system performance, identify improvement opportunities, and implement practical, safety-focused solutions.
- Advanced project management skills, including planning, execution, monitoring, budget awareness, timeline management, and stakeholder coordination.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information for a variety of audiences.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with technical, operational, safety, procurement, and supplier stakeholders.
- Commitment to safety, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, ethical conduct, accountability, and professional integrity.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic underground mining environment while demonstrating adaptability, resilience, sound judgement, and attention to detail.

What You'll Get in Return

- Competitive hourly compensation.
- Long-term contract opportunity supporting a strategic mining development program.
- Opportunity to build the technology foundation of a standalone mining operation.
- Exposure to enterprise IT, OT, cybersecurity, governance, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Flexible work setting with day-shift schedule.
- Opportunity to work alongside senior business leaders, technology experts, and implementation partners on a landmark project.

Interested? Let's Talk! Email [email protected] or call (phone hidden) to learn more.

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