INGÉNIEUR MINIER PRINCIPAL - PLANIFICATION À LONG TERME / SENIOR MINING ENGINEER - LONG-TERM PLANNING

The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is located in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world-class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades.

Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.

This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to our growth in Québec. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.

Join the Gold Fields Windfall builder team!

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Reporting to the Manager of Long-Term Mine Planning, the Senior Engineer will be responsible for providing expert technical, project, and medium- to long-term planning direction for current and future operations. They will work 5 days on, followed by 2 days off schedule and will work remotely, with occasional visits to the Montreal office and the Windfall site.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Prepare and implement strategic plans that align with Gold Fields' operational strategic vision. Identify and advance strategic projects that support this vision, demonstrating the potential of these investments to maximize operational value.
• Perform any other tasks related to the mining engineer position that are relevant to the success of the project.
• Consistently demonstrate and reflect behaviors, actions, and attitudes aligned with Gold Fields' vision, values, and Code of Ethics. Actively promote Gold Fields' policies, procedures, and systems relevant to the area of responsibility.
• Actively participate in a diverse range of professional development and networking opportunities, building a positive image for the company, promoting its interests in the community, staying up to date on new technologies and applicable legislative changes, sharing knowledge with the team, and developing and fostering collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the company's needs.
• Establish strategic alliances by promoting the capabilities of the role to facilitate understanding and better achieve objectives by establishing, improving and maintaining productive and constructive interpersonal relationships both internally with strategic planning teams, technical services and production, and externally with business partners and consultants.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement by contributing to the optimization of systems, processes and practices, by regularly reviewing and identifying new opportunities, and by developing these opportunities as directed.
• Ensure the confidence of relevant staff to make informed business decisions by conscientiously applying the knowledge, skills and capabilities necessary to provide expert advice in mining engineering, prepare AFEs and contribute to project work as directed.
• Create competent, consistent, and optimal designs and schedules that consider the latest economic and geological information.
• Ensure maximum return on investment by carrying out optimization, design and evaluation work, calculating ore reserves in accordance with established planning policies, such as cut-off grades and legislative requirements.
• Ensure that all members of the underground team have a clear understanding of the objectives by leading and controlling the coordination of regular project planning meetings, ensuring that deliverables are properly recorded and distributed.
• To ensure the success of the mine by competently developing, communicating and distributing appropriate project plans and mine development plans, thereby enabling optimal extraction of gold ore from the mine.
• Prepare and deliver annual reserve and resource reports in accordance with SK1300 and SAMREC requirements, including the technical and financial work necessary to support their inclusion. Identify and actively work to replace and augment the reserve base and extend the mine life.

Required qualifications

• Hold a bachelor's degree (BAC) in mining engineering;
• Be a member in good standing of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or equivalent Canadian order;
• Possess a minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in mining engineering;
• Solid experience in underground mine planning;
• Hold a valid class 5 driver's license;
• Holding mining modules (FMTM) 1-2-3-4-5 and 7; (asset);
• Possess a valid explosives permit, an asset
• Bilingual, French and English. Will be required to work and communicate in French.

Technical skills

• Experience with a variety of mineral deposit types and models;
• Excellent knowledge of current mining laws and regulations;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Outlook, etc.);
• Proficiency in mining planning software, such as the Deswik suite and AutoCAD;
• Knowledge of Ventsim software, an asset.

Basic skills

• Strong strategic thinking and 3D analytical skills;
• Leadership and skills for multidisciplinary teamwork;
• Absolute rigor regarding health and safety standards underground.
• To be an excellent communicator;
• To be an excellent team player, to demonstrate tact and political acumen;
• Be flexible and open to changes and constructive feedback;
• Having a good sense of organization and a good ability to recognize priorities;
• Possess good judgment, critical thinking skills, and strong analytical reasoning abilities.

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Please note that the masculine form used in this document refers to both men and women. The masculine gender is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.

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