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Mining Engineer

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Laramie, WY Full Time
POSTED ON 9/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/7/2026

NEW GRAD MINING ENGINEER - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! 

Help Build the Future of American Manufacturing

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to leave a lasting mark on U.S. infrastructure. Mountain Cement Company, a subsidiary of Eagle Materials, is seeking an experienced Mining Engineer to help bring the newest cement plant in the United States to life. You will play a critical role in day to day operations at a state-of-the-art facility, leveraging advanced tools and equipment to drive safety, efficiency and long-term performance.

Eagle Materials is a trusted leader in American manufacturing, supplying essential materials that support homes, businesses, roads, energy projects, and critical infrastructure across the country. Every product we make—cement, wallboard, paperboard, concrete, and aggregates—is 100% manufactured in the United States, reinforcing our commitment to domestic production and economic growth.

At Eagle Materials, safety and environmental stewardship are not just priorities—they are core values. We invest in our people, our technology, and our facilities, fostering a culture where talented professionals are empowered to innovate, lead, and grow their careers. You’ll work alongside passionate, driven teammates who take pride in building something that truly matters.

If you’re looking for a career-defining opportunity to be a part of a passionate, hard working team at a next-generation facility and make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join us.
Learn more at www.eaglematerials.com.

Overview:  The Mine Coordinator/Engineer will provide daily oversight as necessary and technical support to ensure mine production requirements are met, in the short and long term, efficiently, safely, and within MSHA requirements.  They are responsible for supervision, meeting mine production, planning quality, budgetary plans, and safety objectives. Basic qualifications and/or traits that the Mining Engineer must possess include: 

  1. Excellent communication skills
  2. The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  3. Timely and sound decision-making skills
  4. Strong interpersonal skills
  5. The ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
  6. Use of Microsoft documents, information, data, presentation software (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)

Responsibilities: The responsibilities of the Mining Engineer include but are not limited to:

  1. Responsible for effective coordination of daily mining operations to ensure multiple production shifts and maintenance activities are working synergistically towards common mine objectives.
  2. Responsible for short term and long term mine planning and permitting.
  3. Oversee mine survey activities and update mine maps monthly.
  4. Responsible for mine control and monthly AutoCAD mapping.
  5. Responsible for mine drainage planning, measurement, and control.
  6. Responsible for maintaining MSHA required evacuation plans, roadway berming, and maps.
  7. Responsible for quarry highwall monitoring.
  8. Support operations in ground control optimization.
  9. Support operations to optimize mine production and maintenance practices.
  10. Support and/or participate in the mine improvement groups, committees, mine safety program, and the overall company safety strategies, etc.
  11. Coordinate with appropriate parties to plan, develop, and enact the remediation of overburden and other materials previously stored in the mine area.
  12. Responsible for coordinating the environmental requirements as they relate to the mine and to the plant.
  13. Responsible for monthly drone inventory measurements of plant and mine inventories of outside stockpiles.
  14. Responsible for development and management of annual departmental budget, including managing/reducing operational and equipment costs.
  15. Responsible for leading a strong, effective Safety culture within the mine department.

      Education & Experience:

      • Requires a BS in Mining Engineering. Required
        Mining experience, particularly in surface mines, with a history of both engineering and supervisory/management experience. Preferred
      • Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, preferably with experience using Arc GIS. Preferred
      • Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and MS Project.Preferred
        Strong leadership skills: possess the ability to lead, manage and motivate; have a proven track record for creating employee ownership of safety, production, and quality. Preferred

      Physical Requirements: The Mining Engineer position is safety sensitive. The physical requirements include, but are not limited to:

      • Working 8-12 hours shifts.
      • Working in areas of heat, cold, muddy, icy, or dusty conditions for extended periods of time.
      • Subject to twisting, bending, stooping, lifting, and climbing.
      • Lifting 65 lbs regularly.
      • Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
      Benefits Offered on Your First Day 
      • Medical
      • Telemedicine
      • Health Advocate Service
      • Dental & Orthodontics
      • Vision
      • FSA Medical & Dependent Care
      • Paid Parental Leave
      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Employee Assistance Program
      • Wellness Incentive Bonus Program
      • Life and AD&D
      • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
      • Paid Vacation
      • Paid Holidays
      • 401(k)
      EEO Statement 
      Mountain Cement provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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