Civil Engineer

Description

The Civil Engineer will provide timely, innovative, and realistic engineering support to the management and operations groups for both the HB Solution Mine, North Plant and East Plant. The primary responsibilities include safe and efficient oversight of tailings operations, project management of civil engineering projects and the successful implementation of the long-range plans to achieve corporate goals.

Job Duties

- Serve as the company’s primary point of contact and subject matter expert for tailings management compliance

- Assist in the design and oversee tailings and mine waste facilities, water systems, and roads.

- Conduct surveying, site investigations, and construction inspections

- Build and maintain positive professional relationships with government agencies and other external stakeholders

- Ensure all data, statistics and reports required by management and regulatory bodies are accurately compiled and submitted on time

- Ensure compliance with environmental permits and lead remediation efforts

- Manage budgets and costs related to civil construction projects

- Monitor and report on key performance indicators and operating statistics as they relate to tailings management and impoundment stability

- Assist Corporate Technical Services with construction projects as they relate to impoundment design and operation

- Evaluate the stability of active tailings areas and recommend design changes when required to increase safety or optimize management of water balance

- Engage and coordinate third-party experts and contractors as needed pertaining to tails management and impoundment stability

- Assist with ROW, layout and construction activities for well pads, roads and pipelines

- Manage critical infrastructure and identify necessary improvements.

- Support operations by maintaining site infrastructure.

- Collaborate with mill and underground mine teams on engineering projects.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree

- Strong project planning and construction oversight skills

- Demonstrated competency in civil engineering disciplines and project management

- Drafting skills adequate to create drawings and maps using AutoCAD, Vulcan and Carlson Suite are required.

- Experience in geotechnical design, hydraulic design, and soil mechanics a plus

- Knowledge of MSHA regulations is a plus

- Understanding of Solution Mining principles is a plus

- Understanding of advanced surveying procedures

OPPORTUNITIES

- Medical plans with prescription drug coverage, dental insurance and vision insurance

- 401(K) with immediate vesting and generous employer match

- Work-life balance with family-friendly work schedules

- Opportunity to grow within position through Intrepid’s career path program

SCHEDULE AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

9/80 schedule, Monday - Thursday, 9-hour workdays, Fridays worked, 8-hour workday, with every other Friday off. Schedule subject to change.

- Office environment with regulated temperatures

- Outside industrial environment with associated temperature extremes to match the seasons

- Exposed to louder than moderate noises (ex: vehicle noises, machinery noises, etc.)

- Employees are required to wear safety attire and personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times

Physical Requirements

- Standing, walking, sitting over 2/3 of work time, squatting, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and fingers movements, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching or grasping.

- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., and push and/or pull up to 50 lbs. less than 1/3 of the time

- Must be able to perceive color differences

- Will be required to wear personal protective equipment as needed

A pre-placement physical and hair follicle drug test will be required for anyone selected for this opportunity. Placement into the position will not be made until the results are received and cleared by Intrepid.

About Us Intrepid is an entrepreneurial organization committed to developing unique and environmentally sound ways of extracting minerals of global importance to multiple industries. While our legacy potassium products hold a strong reputation in the agriculture and feed industries, the expansion of our water, brine and other solutions contributes to the oil and gas industries to support energy resources. This diversification of products and customers expands our growth and impact beyond yesterday’s needs. Working at Intrepid, you will experience the commitment, teamwork, and growth in every role and experience.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.