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Posted by: RCS Corporation <4475-24-MH470@emailagent.maxhire.net> on November 03, 2009 at 06:34:40. Click here to reply to this post via Email.

Contract / Temp to Perm / Permanent: Contract
City: Riyadh
State: Overseas
Country: Saudi Arabia

RCS is currently seeking a Senior Mining Engineer for an overseas assignment working for a large international mining company. The position will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Job Description:
• They will receive a resource from exploration; create the modifying factors such as price, cost, blending constraints, and technical parameters; construct an optimized reserve and mine design and then schedule the production, construct the valuation model and liaise with other technical/legal/environmental departments.
• They will scope and manage conceptual/pre feasibility studies on these deposits, engage and manage any necessary departments or sub consultants.
• Assist business development in developing clients and markets for the materials.

Background:
• The candidate will ideally be a degreed mining engineer with further qualifications such as MBA or in mineral economics. (15+ years exp)
• They will have had experience in production/operations, mine planning, and project environments.
• Ideally have experience in the mining analyst field for a financial institution with perhaps merger and acquisition exposure.
• They will be experienced in the valuation of mining projects and in particular have experience in a variety of industrial minerals with extensive knowledge of the important customer relations aspects of the quality/product specification requirement of industrial minerals.

Requirements:
• BS in Mining Engineering or similar degree, MBA a plus
• 15+ years of experience in mining engineering roles
• Experience in mine production and operations, planning, and project management environments.
• Must have extensive experience in industrial minerals - limestone, clays, sand, gravel, diatomite, kaolin, bentonite, silica, barite, gypsum, and talc.
• Some experience with mine analyses for a financial institution, with possibly merger and acquisition experience
• Mine project valuation experience with industrial minerals
• Broad experience (including international) in mine exploration and development
o Geologic evaluations of deposits (ideally ferrous)
o Management of drilling contracts
o Supervision of exploration personnel (drilling crew, geologists, and support)
o GIS Mapping and database management experience is required
o Prior field exploration experience is essential
• Must be capable of compiling and interpreting historical data and designing both grass-roots and advanced stage exploration
• Strong technical skills including a broad knowledge of industry production standards as well as a strong commitment to safety, environmental protection/compliance and social responsibility. Must be sensitive to indigenous and cultural issues.