Mining Engineer

Buzzi Unicem USA, Inc. • San Antonio, TX

19h

About The Position

Alamo Cement Company, located in San Antonio, Texas has a very long and rich history. At the time when the cowboys roamed the West, a small Texas cement company laid a solid foundation for its existence. Started in January 1880, the original cement plant, known as San Antonio Portland Cement Company, was located at what is now called Brackenridge Park. In 1908, the cement plant relocated to North Central San Antonio.
In 1979, the San Antonio Portland Cement Company was renamed Alamo Cement Company, and today we are part of the Buzzi Unicem family of companies. Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. From 1909 to the late 70's, many technological advances in cement production took place. Wanting to take advantage of these improvements, the Alamo Cement Company initiated the construction of a modern plant located in the Northeast area of San Antonio. The plant retained the name of Alamo Cement Company and became fully operational in 1981.
If supporting evolving innovations and learning from experienced personnel sound appealing, then Alamo Cement Company is the place for you. Join our team, be part of the solution, and help us continue to sustain our highly competitive nature, both now and in the future.
Our Alamo Cement Plant is searching for a Mining Engineer who will be responsible for the overall operation of the Quarry. The Mining Engineer will direct the drilling, blasting, stripping, crushing and storing of limestone. This person will work with the Quality department to optimize the blending of limestone to meet the plant’s needs, as well as with the Corporate Mining Engineer and Blasting Contractor to maximize the quarry reserves and plan the layout of the quarry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining / Geological Engineering, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in mining, with at least 3–5 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience with Mine planning, Regulatory, Blasting, Mobile equipment, CMMS systems, reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), and root cause analysis.
• Background in cement, mining, or heavy manufacturing industry highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily quarry production operations including drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, and crushing to ensure uninterrupted raw material supply.
• Ensure consistent raw material quality by controlling quarry face selection, blending, and coordination with plant quality teams.
• Develop and execute short-, medium-, and long-term quarry mine plans to optimize extraction efficiency and sustainability.
• Lead drilling and blasting programs including blast design, fragmentation control, and safe explosive handling compliance.
• Provide strong safety leadership and enforce MSHA/OSHA compliance, risk controls, and incident prevention programs.
• Supervise quarry personnel and contractors, including training, workforce development, and performance management.
• Optimize mobile equipment utilization and reliability by coordinating maintenance planning and improving fleet efficiency.
• Control quarry operating costs and budgets, tracking cost per ton, fuel usage, explosives spend, and productivity initiatives.
• Ensure environmental and regulatory compliance including dust control, water management, noise limits, permits, and reclamation planning.
• Coordinate quarry supply chain integration with plant operations to match kiln demand, production schedules, and operational priorities.

Benefits

• Alamo Cement offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including 401k.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Please note that all candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and that only qualified candidates will be contacted.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level