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At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Principal Mine Engineer 

Principal Mine Engineer

As a Principal Mining Engineer, you play a crucial role in developing and communicating strategies across all levels of the organization. Your expertise in long-term planning for new mine development and life-of-mine reserve calculations for current operations and future reserves is vital. You are responsible for generating multi-million-dollar cost savings through mine plan optimization over the mine life. Your leadership in ore quality, optimization, and cost savings is integral to the P4 Optimization Team. You optimize mine plans and schedules, focusing on ore recovery, waste stripping, haulage profiles, disturbance area, environmental impact, and economics. Your ability to analyze and model 2D and 3D data, interpret geology, and produce various models is essential for successful mine design and production.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:                                                   

• Develop and communicate strategies to all levels;
• Conduct long-term planning for new mine development;
• Calculate life-of-mine reserves for current operations and future reserves;
• Generate cost savings through mine plan optimization;
• Provide subject matter expertise at all levels;
• Lead efforts in ore quality, optimization, and cost savings as part of the P4 Optimization Team;
• Optimize mine plans and schedules, including ore recovery, waste stripping, haulage profiles, disturbance area, environmental impact, and economics;
• Analyze and model 2D and 3D data, interpret geology, and produce 3D geologic models, design and topographic models, production models, and economic models;
• Produce mine designs utilizing 3D geologic and topographic models, rock stability data, environmental limitations, and economic analysis;
• Develop detailed plans for roads, water management systems, stockpiles, excavations, overburden placement, cover and liner designs, etc.;
• Create ore production schedules including tonnage and chemistry;
• Develop construction schedules;
• Build and maintain databases including geologic and exploration data, topographic survey data, mineral reserves, production data, water management, and other environmental data;
• Occasionally participate in interdisciplinary problem-solving teams to develop solutions to large engineering challenges such as ore arsenic and underflow solids future management.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

• Bachelor's degree in mining engineering;
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the mining industry;
• Working knowledge of mining and heavy equipment operations;
• Working knowledge of mining reclamation and remediation requirements.

Posting is available through December 31, 2025.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $107,388.80 - $161,083.20. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).  Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

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