Mining Engineer

Job Title:

Mine Engineer

Location:

Gleason, TN

Shift:

Monday-Friday, dayshift

Summary:

Works with Mine Manager, Operations Manager and Division Mining and Geology group to develop effective short to mid term mining sequencing to optimize operations and life of mine.

- Supports divisional mine planning team with long term, life of mine planning.

- Works under the direction of the Mine Manager to develop mine plans, ensuring the plan is being followed in the mine by monthly surveying using a GPS system.

- Oversees the monthly reconciliation process for both internal and external material movement, as well as conduct advanced analysis of the movement.

- Processes capital expenditure request for the mining department

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

- Collaborates with Mine Management and Division support personnel to extract minerals, considering factors such as safety, operational costs, deposit characteristics, overburden depth, and surrounding strata.

- Prepares and sends a monthly dashboard report as to the state of the mining operation.

- Under the oversight of the Mine manager, lays out and directs mine operations, such as location and position of excavation benches and access roads. (should be able to accomplish within one year)

- Work with an environmental consultant to ensure proper permitting is acquired.

- Ensure adequate supplies of crude ore are available for processing plants.

- Grade control block model creation and reconciliation.

- Assist in preparation and submission of mine permits.

Education/Experience Requirements

- BS in Mining Engineering, Geology, or Civil, Geotechnical related technical field

- Experience with Project Management

- Minimum 5 years experience supporting a mining/industrial operation

- Leadership experience

Environment:

- Sitting up to 70% of work time. Standing and walking up to 30% of work time.

- Up to 20% travel

Skills and Attributes Requirements

- Proven ability to identify the need, provide justification, and implement improvement processes

- Knowledge of ArcGIS preferred

- Proven ability to learn and effectively use Surpac and/or Deswik Modeling Software

- Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Excel

- Proven ability to learn and effectively use GPS systems for surveying.