Senior Engineer - Mine Planning

Musselwhite Mine

Orla Mining is striving to be the emerging gold producer of choice with a geographically diversified asset base, a prospective development and exploration portfolio, an experienced management team with a successful track record, and a high-quality board and shareholder base.
Orla operates the Camino Rojo Oxide Gold Mine, a gold and silver open-pit heap leach mine, located in Zacatecas State, Central Mexico. This low-cost operation is 100% owned by Orla, covers over 139,000 hectares, and includes a large sulphide mineral endowment located beneath the oxide resources. We are also advancing permitting and development on our South Railroad Project, a feasibility-stage, open-pit heap leach project located on the prolific Carlin trend in Nevada. This project is part our larger South Carlin Complex which includes a prospective land package. We recently acquired the Musselwhite Mine located in Northern Ontario on Lake Opapimiskan, a gold mine with more than 25 years of operating history. The addition of Musselwhite has allowed Orla to more than double our gold production and provide a strategic entry into a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction. The Musselwhite Mine is highly prospective with potential to expand resources and mine life for years to come.

Orla is building a legacy of excellence, respect and sustainable value through responsible gold mining. We are striving to create a net positive benefit for all and leaving a legacy beyond the life of our mines. We do this through building and operating high quality mines supported and led by an experienced team. We are custodians of the assets we run and the environments in which we operate, and we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, care, and respect.

Purpose

As our operation continues to grow, we are seeking a Senior Engineer Mine Planning to join our team. Reporting to the Mine Engineering Superintendent, this role plays a vital part in leading and supporting the Mine Planning and Survey teams. The successful candidate will oversee the production of detailed stope designs, development headings, mine services layouts, and short- to mid-term mine schedules and cost models.

Responsibilities include:

Provide leadership, supervision, and mentorship to mine planners, short-term schedulers, and surveyors.
Actively engage with the Fatality Risk Management System, conducting inspections and task observations to ensure compliance.
Promote a proactive safety culture by identifying, reporting, and correcting hazards promptly.
Develop and enforce compliance with mine planning standards, design protocols, operating procedures, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
Contribute to safety discussions and ensure mine designs incorporate appropriate hazard mitigation measures.
Review and approve mine planning outputs such as stope designs, blast instructions, backfill layouts, development prints, service hole designs, and drill packages.
Champion the short interval control (SIC) process to ensure short-term plans are both practical and executable.
Identify and communicate risks to development and production plans, including impacts to quarterly forecasts and annual budgets.
Compile and review monthly reports in alignment with company reporting standards.
Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives within the mine engineering team.
Carry out additional responsibilities and projects as assigned by the Mine Engineering Superintendent.

Skills and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Mining Engineering with P.Eng. designation.
710 years of underground mine engineering experience, including a minimum of 4 years in mine planning and scheduling.
Proven leadership and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
Strong facilitation and presentation capabilities.
Advanced proficiency in Deswik software (CAD, UGDB, MDM, IS) and Microsoft Office applications.
Adaptability and drive to thrive in a fast-paced, safety-focused production environment.

Working Conditions

The schedule for this position will consist of 14 days on and 14 days off, 12 hours per day.