Mining Engineer Level I-III

Johnson Service Group is a nationwide award-winning staffing company that is looking for a Mine Engineer Level I-III with 1-7 years of experience in mining engineering required. This is a Direct Hire job in Mullan, ID area.

Salary: $110K113K DOE

Summary

The Mine Engineer I - III, under the direction of the Chief Engineer, performs Long and 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 – Other Duties May Be Assigned.

• Performs short-range mine planning including development design; drift & fill, UCB, and long-hole stope design; backfill design; scheduling development, production, construction 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.
• Follows and understands MSHA rules and regulations, environmental rules and regulations, SOP and work area instructions, participates in safety and environmental activities.
• Must be able to work and communicate with other members of the work team.
• Must be willing to comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations. Conducts activities and work in an environmentally responsible manner. Is aware of procedures to minimize impacts to the environment.
  
  

Supervisor Responsibilities

• May lead and direct the work of Mine Engineer I and Mine Engineer II. If hired as a Mine Engineer III.
  
  

BEHAVIORAL & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

The Following Competencies Are Required

• Problem solving—identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• Interpersonal Skills—maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Oral communication—speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts meetings.
• Written Communication—edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
• Planning/organizing—prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Quality control—demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability—adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability—consistently at work, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security—actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in mine engineering or other relevant technical discipline.
• Professional Engineer designation preferred.
• Experience in mining, metallurgy or mineral processing industry or similar relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 1-7 years of experience in mining engineering required.
  
  

Supervision experience or experience directing the work of others preferred

• Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
  
  

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