What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mine Engineer position at HECLA MINING CO.?
The Mine Engineer, under the direction of the Chief Engineer, performs short term mine production planning and scheduling, development and infrastructure design, mine ventilation design, ground control design, surveying, production quantity calculations and month end mine production reporting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Performs short-range mine planning including development design; drift & fill, UCB, and long-hole stope design; backfill design; scheduling development, production, and backfill; surveying; reconciliation of the schedule and plan with actual; and coordination with long-range mine planning, geology, survey, and mine operations.
• Oversees projects, assists in budget preparation and cost estimations, and tracks costs.
• Works with mine services including power, ventilation, compressed air, and water; assists with design and implementation of ground control and related ground support engineering including various rock bolting methods and shotcrete; optimizes techniques for explosives utilization and storage; ensures technical deliverables are provided to customers within time and quality expectations.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate surveys, tests, or investigations. Collect data points, interpret results, and prepare recommendations. Present executive summaries and cost estimates to senior staff.
• Apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria in making minor adaptations and modifications to established engineering plans or systems.
• Develop and maintain a detailed working knowledge of the mine’s operational issues and apply sound engineering practices to resolve them.
• Provide engineering support and guidance.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Mine Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in mining, metallurgy or mineral processing industry or similar relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Experience in mining engineering.
• Organizational/planning skills will be necessary to organize, schedule and prioritize work activities to manage time effectively and ensure timely completion of projects, programs, and objectives and that the same satisfy operational objectives.
• Analytical and statistical skills are needed to evaluate opportunities for process improvement or optimization, process or quality trends.
• Computer skills include proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, & MS Project)
• Underground 3-d mine planning software (Deswik Cad and Sched), AutoCAD, VentSim, ShotPlus
• Underground surveying techniques
• Ground support techniques and geotechnical modeling
• Mine ventilation, dewatering, compressed air and electrical systems
• Project management techniques
• Mine costing and financial analysis techniques to explain variances, evaluate projects and prioritize allocation of resources
• Good Interpersonal skills are necessary in order to facilitate teamwork while working with internal and external contacts.
• Self-motivation and initiative is necessary to insure that the work progresses independent of supervision. Being a self-starter is essential. Communications skills are necessary to ensure excellence in verbal and written communications, and effectively interact with associates at all levels of the organization as well as external contacts.
• Administrative skills are required to manage paperwork, meet reporting requirements, and oversee various systems.
• Detail-orientated and ability to multi-task.
• Planning skills are needed to ensure the timely completion of programs and objectives.
• Financial skills are necessary to explain variances, evaluate projects and prioritize allocation of resources.
