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Tailings Specialist – Subject Matter Expert

Subject Matter Expert

Work in an office of your choice - Arizona, Vancouver, Calgary or Toronto

Impressive salary on offer

Stellar Recruitment is partnered with a world renowned EPCM group who are set to deliver billions of dollars’ worth of projects across natural resources and infrastructure industries.  Due to project demands across North and South America, they have a need for a Tailings Specialist to be the subject matter expert within their mining division.  

As the Tailings Specialist, you will play an exceptionally important part within the team which will see you contributing to a large range of projects from permitting, design, construction, commissioning, operation and closure of tailings facilities specific to metalliferous mining operations.  This will see you managing projects and providing expertise across:  

• Detailed engineering design
• Geotechnical and environmental investigation and testing
• Supporting permitting, construction and commissioning
• Preparation of Management and Closure Plans, including water management
• Consultation on day to day management of tailings facilities
• Being known in the industry for your expertise across all aspects in the design, management and closure of tailings facilities, you will utilize your industry contacts to develop new business and will continue to stay abreast of new technologies and practices through active participation at conferences and continuing your professional development.

Attributes:

Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, ideally Masters or PHD

Minimum of 15 years experience

Ideally have a mixed mining operations and consulting experience

Be recognized as a subject matter expert

Strong understanding of geotechnical, hydrogeological and environmental issues within metalliferous mines

Passion for technology and innovation

This role will allow you to work at the office of your choice in Arizona, Vancouver, Calgary or Toronto.  The majority of your time will be spent in the office, however there will be an element of travel in your role as required. 

This organization understands the importance of your role and expert skills within tailings, therefore will remunerate you accordingly.   Full relocation and visa sponsorship is also available.

To apply for this position please click on the APPLY link below.  Alternatively, for a confidential appraisal of the current market please contact or email your resume quoting reference number TM13293.

Tahlia Murdock

Direct: + (1) 720 932 8198  I  Cell: + (1) 720 940 0169

tahlia@stellarrecruitment.com

Colorado Cattlemen's Association

Director of Industry Programs vacancy.  Click HERE to view job description.

Mining Engineer – Ventilation

• Western Colorado
• $70,000 - $80,000 plus benefits
• Strong team focussed culture

Stellar Recruitment has partnered with a natural resources company who has been successfully managing and operating several mining and processing facilities across the United States.  They currently have a requirement for a Mining Engineer – Ventilation at their longwall operation in Colorado’s western region.   

As the Mining Engineer – Ventilation, you will report into the Chief Engineer and provide expert engineering and management to the mine’s ventilation system to provide fresh, cool air to the miners. 

Your duties will include:

• Manage mine ventilation systems and maintain airflows throughout the underground workings and planning for future developments
• Providing ventilation emergency plans and all other ventilation related planning and procedures
• Monitoring, measuring and reporting on air quality
• Ensure the sites ventilation systems and practices are compliant with relevant safety requirements
• Work collaboratively technical, production, and trades staff working on the ventilation system
• Stay up-to-date with technological advances, managing the implementation of improvements to the sites ventilation systems

The main challenges in this role come with mining an old, gassy mine and as such will require the following attributes:

• Degree in Mining Engineering
• Proven understanding of underground mine engineering
• Proven mine ventilation engineering experience within a longwall environment
• Well-developed communication and leadership skills
• Pro-active approach to developing and improving processes
• Excellent awareness of related best-practice and regulatory requirements in the mining production/operations environment, and a good awareness of related H&S requirements
• Confidence to make key decisions through sound experience and logic

The salary range is between $70,000 up to $80,000, plus discretionary bonus, dental, medical and life cover, 401K, and relocation assistance.  

With a strong economy, and access to some of the country’s best fishing, hunting, hiking and snow, the mine’s employees enjoy a fantastic balance of work and leisure.

All applicants are treated with the utmost confidentiality and CV’s will not be submitted without candidate consent. 

To register your interest for this position, or for a confidential appraisal of the current market, please call or email me quoting reference number TM13208.

Tahlia Murdock

President – Americas

Stellar Recruitment

+ (1) 720 932 8198 

tahlia@stellarrecruitment.com

Senior Geotechnical Engineer – corporate role with international mining company

• New underground copper mine
• Visa sponsorship and full relocation
• USD$160,000 to $180,000 plus benefits
• Live in major mining city in US

Stellar Recruitment has been engaged by an elite, international mining company to recruit a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join the project team which has been established for the development of a new underground copper mine.  You will be based in corporate office located in the South West region of the United States of America. 

This international leader has become one of the world’s largest copper producers through the successful management of several high performing operations across the globe.  They have announced that copper will be a key part of their strategic growth strategy and are aiming to increase production through acquisition, expansion and development of new projects.  Such aggressive growth plans will ensure plenty of opportunity for you to continue to progress your career on an international scale. 

Working as the Senior Geotechnical Engineer within the project team, you will report into the Geology Superintendent and will manage a team of 3 Geotechnical Engineers.  Being a new project, this will see you working from pre-feasibility through to construction.  After construction of the mine you will have the choice to transition to site with the operational team or stay within a project team based in the corporate office. 

As the Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will:

• Contribute to and manage technical studies
• Coordinate consultants engaged to undertake scopes of work contributing to studies
• Developing and maintaining management systems for the underground operation, ensuring correct implementation and compliance
• Liaise with construction staff, operations and technical staff, keeping them up to date with all geotechnical issues in a timely manner
• Design and implement a data collection program to ensure relevant and accurate data is collected
• Continued assessment of underground stability, identifying risk / hazards and providing expert advice and recommendations
• Interpretation of geotechnical data and development and maintenance of geotechnical models
• Manage and support the geotechnical team, developing both technical and leadership skills

To be considered for this role, it is crucial for you to demonstrate the following:

• Extensive underground hard rock experience as a Geotechnical Engineer
• Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering or similar
• 5 + years relevant experience
• Practical experience with relevant software including MineSight, Vulcan, Flac 3D, Slope W, Unwedge
• Previous experience in resource assessment and modeling (including 3-D)
• Previous experience managing a small team

Compensation and benefits

The successful candidate will be offered a package between $160 - $180k (based on experience), plus benefits such as health and medical available immediately.  You will also be entitled to stock options after 2 years of service. 

Full relocation and visa (H1B) will be available to candidates if necessary.

All applicants are treated with the utmost confidentiality and CV’s will not be submitted without candidate consent. 

To express an interest in this role or to find out more details for this position, please click on the APPLY link below.  Alternatively, for a confidential appraisal of the current market please contact or email your resume quoting reference number TM11741.

Tahlia Murdock

Direct: +720 932 8198  I  Cell: +720 940 0169

tahlia@stellarrecruitment.com

Project Manager –Civil Earthworks & infrastructure (Australia)

• Dynamic and diverse contractor - Coal and CBM & UCG projects
• Full relocation to Australia, AUD $250k package, VISA sponsorship
• Privately owned company, Employer of choice

Stellar Recruitment is partnered with an exciting and entrepreneurial client - Reed Mining and Energy, a division of the reputable Reed Group Australia.  With a unique offering of “one stop, total services,” Reed Mining and Energy are uniting with major mining and oil and gas owner’s teams to deliver Mining, CBM & UCG related earthworks and infrastructure projects within Queensland, Australia.

To meet future project demands, Reed Mining and Energy have a current need for a Project Manager - Earthworks and Infrastructure to manage the delivery of mining and energy related earthworks and infrastructure projects valued from AUD$30mil - AUD$1bil.  As the Project Manager, you will report to the Operations Manager and will be responsible for the safe and timely delivery of the project in line with scope of work and to budget.  You will also be challenged to shape the direction of the business towards building the portfolio of projects through liaison and relationships with key stakeholders in this sector.

As a degree qualified Mining or Civil Engineer, you will have a strong earthworks and/or structures background working for a civil mining contractor. Your experience will include a range of civil works including construction of dams, roads, rail, levy banks, concrete structures, and/or mining works including rehabilitation and pre-strip contracts.

This position will initially be based in the Brisbane head office until project commencement, then you will either relocate to site with housing allowance and company vehicle provided or alternatively you may work a Fly in Fly Out (FIFO) roster from Brisbane where you will be provided camp accommodation and site allowance.  In return for your contribution you will be rewarded with diversity, security, career progression and a leading remuneration package working for this highly sought-after employer of choice.

To apply for this position please email your current resume and cover letter to the below email address, quoting reference number TM11634.  Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding a move to Australia please contact:

Conor Murdock, Stellar Recruitment:  +7209328196 or conor@stellarrecruitment.com.