Position Information
Field Engineer - Mining - Fort McMurray
- Company:
Shell Canada - Location:
Fort McMurray, AB - Job Status/Type:
Full Time
Employee - Job Category:
Engineering - Industry:
Energy and Utilities - Occupations:
General/Other: Engineering - Reference Code:
U20258
About the job
Responsibilities: The primary function of the Field Engineer is to ensure that the short-range mine plan is implemented in the field. The roles responsibilities include coordinating pit development, waste dumps and tailings dyke construction. Incumbent must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and have excellent communication skills to be able to both communicate and facilitate the implementation of the daily plans. Requirements: Application Deadline: Saturday 20 February 2010 To apply for this position, please click here 'Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer'. At Shell, we are celebrating almost a century of operations in Canada. For eight consecutive years, we have been named one of the country's top employers and recognized as a leader in sustainable development since 1991. Our focus on innovation and technology has made us a leading manufacturer, distributor and marketer of refined petroleum products. We are Canada's largest producer of sulphur and one of the largest oil sands developers in the country. Shell is currently seeking a Field Engineer - Mining* to work at the Fort McMurray Albian Sands mining project. This position reports to the Field Services Team Lead within the Mine Engineering Department. Principal accountabilities include:Coordination and communication of mine plan activities (open pit, tailings and waste dumps) Development of execution and optimization strategies from the weekly plans. Waste dump structure daily planning and design Coordination of field control for site services Design of short and long term haul truck accesses Assist Resource Geologist in assuring waste contacts are followed and optimum type material is captured. Input to the Senior Short Range Engineers on development of mine plans Granular supply survey and some coordination Accountable for the as-build of the dyke and dump structures Other mining related projects Incumbent had no direct reports but will be responsible for assigning work tasks to the survey crew as required.Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full time basis for anyone other than current employer No "fly in, fly out" option is offered with this position. Relocation to Fort McMurray is required B.Science, Mining, Civil Engineering, Geology Proficiency in English, both written and verbal Previous open pit shovel truck experience Individual must be comfortable working in a multitask environment Must be able to work well with operations personnel in order to achieve objectives Must be prepared to occasionally work in harsh environmental conditions Proficiency in MS Office suite of products Experience with modular dispatch Experience with mine moduling an asset
Number of Vacancies: 1
