What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mine Engineer position at Ferroglobe?
Who we are
Ferroglobe is one of the world’s leading suppliers of silicon metal, silicon-based and manganese-based specialty alloys and ferroalloys, serving a customer base across the globe in dynamic and fast-growing end markets, such as solar, automotive, consumer products, construction and energy.
What you will do
As a Mining Engineer, you will lead and contribute to all phases of surface mine design, planning, permitting, and operational support. This role is responsible for preparing and submitting environmental permits, leading complex mine planning and expansion projects, and providing technical expertise in strategic mine design, scheduling, budgeting, and economic analysis. You will collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to evaluate capital projects, administer contracts, implement operational improvements, and ensure compliance with state, federal, and MSHA regulations. Working in active mine and plant environments, you will support safe, efficient, and cost-effective mining operations while driving continuous improvement and long-term operational success.
- Review, investigate and develop appropriate recommendations regarding assigned Engineering projects
- Lead projects and contribute mine planning expertise on large/complex site planning/construction and expansion or modifications for underground/surface coal mine locations.
- Contribute to site strategic planning, scheduling, budgeting efforts using software such as Carlson and AutoCAD
- Conduct short- and long-range strategic mine planning to include cost determination, pit optimization, mine method selection, mine design, mine scheduling, ventilation design and planning, infrastructure design, equipment fleet requirements, drill and blast design, and economic analysis
- Develop and evaluate AFE’s (Authorization for Expenditure) for capital funding requests
- Evaluate and administer contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment
- Evaluate and implement new methods and techniques for operational improvement
- Prepare and submit Environmental Permits to state and federal agencies Perform other duties as required
What we seek
- 4 years of experience in underground/surface mining experience.
- Mine/environmental permitting in regards with state/federal regulations
- Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions, familiar with MSHA rules and regulation
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of Mine Engineering
- Ability to obtain State certification for Surface and Underground.
- Ability to conduct a financial, economic, and cost analysis Bachelor's degree in a Mine Engineering discipline or related engineering discipline and related experience in Engineering or a related field
Criteria/Working Conditions
- Work is in a underground/surface mine preparation plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see
- Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the workday
- Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required
What we offer
- Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan
- Highly competitive benefits programs 401k retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled