Engineer, Mine Maintenance and Project Manager

Itafos Conda Services•Soda Springs, ID

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance and Mine Projects Engineer, reporting directly to the Mine Operations Supervisor, will be responsible for all aspects of mine maintenance and mine capital projects. Duties will be split between maintenance oversight and project management with the split primarily determined by the size and number of ongoing or upcoming projects.

Requirements

Possess a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, or related field
3+ years of related experience
Ability to coordinate activities between multiple contractors/departments
Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple activities
Possess a high level of oral and written communication skills
Ability to perform in time pressure situations and meet identified deadlines
Must be a highly motivated self-starter
Possess analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work well in a team environment
Requires full-time, on-site physical presence at our Mine location (Soda Springs, Idaho)

Nice To Haves

mining industry and/or project management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Take ownership of site safety and hold yourself accountable, participate fully in the mine site safety programs
Manage and assist with mine specific projects to include managing subcontractors, identifying and developing future projects, and working with the capital projects team
Estimate, track, and report costs associated with the mine and project budgets
Complete cost analysis and efficiency studies
Assist with agency reporting and updates
Work with consultants and engineers
Update and reconcile budget forecasts
Represent the mine at the plant CAPEX Project Review meetings
Review project and maintenance invoices to ensure accuracy
Areas of maintenance focus include mining equipment, tipple, office/shop building, and Itafos light duty vehicles and equipment
Work with the mining contractor to ensure maintenance is prioritized properly and completed efficiently
Work with mining contractor to build annual maintenance plans and budgets, including major maintenance
Track equipment miles/hours and replacement schedules for the mine fleet and light duty pickups
Regular attendance at mining contractor maintenance related meetings including morning line-outs, daily-weekly-monthly internal maintenance meetings, external maintenance meetings with 3rd party contractors (e.g. Western States, Arnold Machinery)
Assist other departments in the organization as needed (one team mentality)