MINING ENGINEER

GCC•Tijeras, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent in this position has responsibility for mine planning, permitting (local, state & federal), construction projects, site engineering, and assisting mine management in solving, in the soundest and economic way possible, a wide variety of engineering and mine planning issues as they arise, while ensuring compliance with all regulatory agencies. Coordinate mine-related engineering projects, including managing internal project employees, external contractors and support. Support Raw Materials Manager in assigned mine planning and processes and additional engineering projects as they arise; including but not limited to site issues, safety issues and structural - geological troubleshooting. Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment and working conditions. Support management in planning and executing successful mine planning, ventilation, roof control, mining advancements (power center, ventilation, & belts), specifying processes and equipment, advancing miner tracking system, shooting sights, and maintaining mine/quarry map. Work with Raw Materials Manager in preparing schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating the mine(s). Prepare technical reports for use by management and outside engineering. Design, develop and implement computer applications using programs such as AutoCad, Carlson software and Trimble for use in mining operations such as mine design, modeling or mapping or for monitoring mine conditions. Support safety and “Safety as a Value” by assisting the GCCE management team in the deployment and sustaining of the GCCE Master Safety Plan; timely review of plan and assisting in necessary updates, monitoring, and training. Conduct studies of methods to reduce mining and site costs by utilizing engineering techniques involving design modifications, energy applications, conservation, and best practices management. Assist in long-term capital expenditure planning for mine, quarries, etc. Support quarry department by monitoring costs and working closely with the Raw Materials Manager to control undesirable cost impacts. Perform other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BS) from four-year college in engineering
Minimum five years of experience in mining or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum three years’ experience with permitting, submittals, compliance and negotiations with local, state and federal regulatory agencies
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of current AutoCad and Carlson software as well as other industry applicable software
PE or E.I.T. Certification, or ability to obtain within 1 year
3+ years project management experience

Responsibilities

Mine planning
Permitting (local, state & federal)
Construction projects
Site engineering
Assisting mine management in solving engineering and mine planning issues
Ensuring compliance with all regulatory agencies
Coordinating mine-related engineering projects
Managing internal project employees and external contractors
Supporting Raw Materials Manager in mine planning and processes
Supporting additional engineering projects
Inspecting mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment and working conditions
Planning and executing mine planning, ventilation, roof control, mining advancements
Specifying processes and equipment
Advancing miner tracking system
Shooting sights
Maintaining mine/quarry map
Preparing schedules, reports, and cost estimates for mine development and operation
Preparing technical reports
Designing, developing, and implementing computer applications using AutoCad, Carlson software and Trimble
Supporting safety initiatives and the GCCE Master Safety Plan
Conducting studies to reduce mining and site costs
Assisting in long-term capital expenditure planning
Supporting quarry department by monitoring costs
Performing other duties as assigned