Mine Planning Specialist

Description

Objective:

Work in a group environment to create and maintain short-, intermediate-, and long-term mine plans for all Lafarge East US Aggregate Sites to achieve maximum value to Lafarge through the optimum utilization of aggregate reserves.

Responsibilities:

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1. Mine Planning:
   • Assist in the development and maintenance of 3D Geologic Models of assigned Quarries using planning software. 
   • Coordinate with management, various departments, or consultants to develop Life of Mine plans for assigned quarries.
   • Coordinate with management, various departments, or consultants to develop short and intermediate term plans for assigned quarries.
   • Develop mining schedules and annual volumes by bench for assigned quarries (short term plans).
   • Generate appropriate maps and illustrations necessary as directed to effectively communicate mine plans and schedules. 
   • Generate short term schedule maps with appropriate volumes by bench (annually).
   • Coordinate and lead periodic reviews of mine plans for updating and revision.
   • Revise any and all mine plans when necessary.
2. Maps and Illustrations:  Assist Land Managers by developing maps and illustrations needed for land issues and rezoning matters.
3. Due Diligence:  Provide technical support (geologic modeling and mine planning) to management for due diligence efforts regarding potential acquisitions and greenfields.
4. Stripping Technical Support:  Provide technical evaluation in support of annual stripping reviews and development of stripping programs.
5. Reserve Evaluations:  Generate reserve evaluations annually or more frequently to support company reporting and performance indicators.
6. Land Management Support:  Participate and contribute to the Land Management team in its organization, operations and implementation of Land Management best practices.
7. Data Maintenance:  Assist in entering and maintaining mining and geology data in the Land Information System and in supporting an organized mining and geology file system.
8. Vendor Management: Interact with external service providers as necessary and instructed.
9. Other:  Any other assistance concerning mine planning, geology, or operations as required.

Relationships with Others Jobs:

• Reports to the Mine Plan Manager
• Works closely with the Land Team, Environmental Management, Manufacturing Team and Operations Team, WUS Aggregates, and others

Specific Accountabilities:

• Quarry Safety in the area of design and configuration of Quarry or pit.
• Optimize utilization of aggregate reserves.

Qualification Profile:

Education and Work Experience:

• An undergraduate degree in Mining Engineering, or Geological Sciences
• A minimum 3 to 8 years relevant experience

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of mining methods and appropriate planning techniques.
• Knowledge of industrial Geology pertaining to aggregates.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Carlson, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn Lafarge’s QMS/MineCad program.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Must be familiar with state, provincial, and governmental regulations as well as material specifications.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Job-Specific Competency Profile (Lominger)

• Action Oriented
• Dealing with Ambiguity 
• Functional/Technical Skills  
• Organizing  
• Dealing with Paradox  
• Perspective  
• Planning  
• Problem Solving  
• Technical Learning