Engineering Co-op Student

This is a 4-month engineering co-op position at the Estevan Mine in Saskatchewan, Canada. The student will support mine planning and engineering activities, including data analysis, drone operations, AutoCAD drafting, environmental sampling, and surveying. The role involves working alongside senior engineers on various mine planning initiatives and contributing to additional engineering projects as needed.

Responsibilities

• ​Calculate and distribute daily reports on dragline uncovered volumes, stockpile volumes, and other production metrics.
• ​Work with a variety of datasets, performing data entry, analysis, tracking, and quality control.
• ​Support drone flight operations to capture aerial imagery, survey data, and site information when required.
• ​Analyze drone data and perform design work for infrastructure development, reclamation planning, and dragline operations.
• ​Create and update AutoCAD drawings, maps, and engineering plans to reflect current site conditions.
• ​Assist with weekly and monthly environmental sampling and auditing, including environmental inspections, piezometer readings, and water quality sampling.
• ​Develop, conduct, and compile, various mine planning and pit audits across the site.
• ​Assist with Trimble surveying activities by collecting field points and staking locations for reclamation and infrastructure planning.
• ​Work alongside senior engineers on various mine planning activities, such as map development, 3D leveling and modelling, dragline design and planning, and topsoil planning.
• Contribute to additional engineering and mine planning initiatives as required.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a civil, geological, or mining engineering program.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.