Mining Engineer - SaskPower

Overview

What's better than having a rewarding career? How about a rewarding career in a fast-growing province with a rich history and a bright future? Short commute times, beautiful scenery and a low cost of living make Saskatchewan the perfect place to live, work and raise a family. Sound appealing? Consider SaskPower, the province's principal supplier of electricity. We offer some of the best career opportunities in the province, and there's never been a better time to join us. Challenging work, competitive salaries, attractive benefits, professional development, career advancement opportunities and the chance to become involved in your community await you. Become a part of our growing team and find more than a job-find the career you've been waiting for and a great place to call home. We require a technically proficient individual to provide expertise in areas related to fuel procurement for our coal-fired generating stations. You will work with a team of specialists working on mining, geology, fuel quality, land issues, hydrology, hydrogeology, and more to facilitate current power station needs while also making important contributions towards future resource requirements. The successful individual in this role will ensure competent design, planning, evaluation and project management for the cost effective supply of fuels to SaskPower's power plants.

Experience and Qualifications

Your specialized history includes a university degree in mining or geological engineering. A civil engineer with relevant experience may be considered. You must be eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan. You have several years experience in an industrial or mining environment and you are known for your strong interpersonal, communication, leadership skills and you have the ability to lead multiple large projects in a changing environment. When required you will provide direction to technologists, junior engineers, consultants and other external technical experts. Skills that are highly regarded include geological and/or mine modelling using Minex or similar industry related software, to evaluate mining scenarios for security of supply both current and future and for the examination of fuel quality characteristics. Experience using AutoCAD is very helpful as is a high proficiency with Microsoft Office software - especially Excel. Familiarity with GIS related applications would be considered an asset.