Engineering Manager

Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments – at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between.  We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

Job Summary

Reporting to the General Manager, the incumbent will serve as a technical expert and supervise engineering staff in support of underground mining, surface and maintenance operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

 Leads all activities involved in mine planning concerning design, installation, construction, and overall analysis of mine projects. Conduct feasibility studies for assigned or proposed projects (including investigation of data, estimation of cost and time requirements, reporting on alternatives, and recommendations on courses of action). Projects may be complex or major in size.

• Provides engineering advice and knowledge to staff on specific day-to-day problems. Provides or sources all necessary technical expertise to identify and resolve reliability issues.
• Evaluates, recommends, and implements changes in production, maintenance, and operating procedures to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and quality at an acceptable cost.
• Leads the design and development of mine modifications and additions. Confers with vendors and contractors on equipment and service purchases for the mine; makes technical engineering recommendations and inspects purchases for the mine
• Oversees the construction, removal, and installation of approved equipment, process, and mine modifications; evaluates progress and performance, and takes or recommends remedial actions. Lead change management initiatives.
• Prepares and submits expense and capital projects for mine-related purchases.
• Keeps all project records and accounting up to date and ensures that all mine drawings are technical drawings are properly maintained.
• Support the design, repair, and verification of mine ventilation systems.
• Assumes a lead role in overseeing the mine’s compliance with Morton Salt’s Shaft and Hoist policy.
• Oversees the rock mechanics program, including monitoring, design, and implementation of ground control measures.
• Allocates resources necessary to implement the EMS
• Ensures EMS policy and procedures are properly communicated to employees, visitors, and contractors.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

•  Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering (or other relevant mining degree with 7 years of mining experience).
• 5 years of Underground Mining experience
• Self-starter with the ability to plan, organize, and carry out multiple project assignments at once
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects or portfolios over $5 million.
• Demonstrated experience with designing, installing, or supervising ground control or rock mechanics activities.
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing teams of at least 5 people.
• Demonstrated experience with the design, installation, or measurement of mine ventilation systems.
• Demonstrated experience with the design, installation, or maintenance support of mine hoisting systems.
• Supervisory experience in a mine environment, required

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This Job operates partially in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel: and reach with hands and arms.
• This job works in an underground mine where temperatures range from 78-100°F. The relative humidity is high in summer and low in winter.
• Work areas are generally dry.
• Lighting is provided in key areas; however. Most areas are illuminated only by a miner’s cap lamp and/or by equipment lighting.
• Floor heave is prevalent and may result in uneven floor conditions. Floors may also be polished by mobile equipment traffic, resulting in slippery footing.
• As with all work underground, the position requires attention to be paid to roof and rib conditions.

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.