Elk Valley Coal Corporation is the world's second largest exporter of metallurgical coal, supplying high-quality coal products to the international steel industry. We currently have opportunities for:

Mining Engineers

Our mining engineers are responsible for a wide range of mine planning and development activities including economic evaluation, productivity analysis, pit and spoil design, short and long term mine planning, capital forecasts, equipment selection, geological interpretation, geotechnical design, and drill and blast engineering.

The successful incumbents will have:

• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills are required as well as strong computer skills in mining related software
• A Bachelor of Science Engineering Degree in mining or a related discipline (mineral processing, civil)

• Five to eight years of related experience is preferred, although recent graduates with relevant co-op or intern experience will be considered

• Familiarity with mineplanning software (Minesight, XPAC, TALPAC) is an asset

• Successful applicants will be encouraged to pursue their P. Eng. Qualification

• Open pit and coal mining experience are also considered assets.

Elk Valley Coal Corporation offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Our organization is committed to work/life balance and offers an earned day off schedule, making every second weekend three days long. When combined with the natural beauty and significant outdoor recreation offered in the East Kootenays, our employment opportunities are truly unmatched.

EVCC has an Engineer in Training program to develop your skills sets in a variety of aspects of mine engineering, including opportunities to work directly in mine operations. 

Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter electronically to jobs@elkvalleycoal.ca. You may also apply via facsimile to (250) 425-8786 or by mail to:

Elk Valley Coal Corporation
Central Recruiting Office
Attn: Andy Cote
RR#1 Hwy 3
Sparwood, BC, Canada V0B 2G1

Please refer to Job # 1447 when submitting your application.

We thank each applicant for your interest and effort in applying for the position; however only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Your application to this posting is deemed to be consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Elk Valley Coal respects the privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information and we will retain this information for a period of 1 year.