Key Responsibilities:
• Supports safe operations, has the “courage to care” and complies with all safety policies
• Proactively identifies opportunities for cost savings and supports cost reduction initiatives
• Supports and participates in problem-solving processes
• Committed to open and honest communication and adherence to company core values
• Supports all departments as an engineering professional to ensure efficient operations
• Authorization for Expenditures (AFE’s) for mine projects
• Mine Royalty Calculations
• Mine cost reduction activities
• Mine planning – i.e. panel design, extraction, timing, etc.
• Dust control / air quality
• Mine Ventilation
• Supporting production improvement projects in the mine
• Area budget, including capital spending and forecasting
• Rock mechanics/Roof Control
• Technical support for extraction activities (dry ore and water)
• Engineering assistance on major mine projects
Activities:
• Research and write AFE’s for mine projects
• Mine Production Forecasting
• Facilitate mine cost reductions and continuous improvement projects
• Monitors mine ventilation including the coordination of ventilation crew efforts
• Develop and participate as needed in Mine production improvement projects
• Participate in and support capital planning
• Test new products
• Conduct tests on roof stability
• Design roof stability i.e. rock mechanics
• Provide mine tours
• Provide engineering assistance on major mine projects
• Assist Safety Department in MSHA inspections when Safety resources are unavailable
• Provide geology support
• Production and Efficiency Reporting (KPI’s)
• Other duties as assigned
Skill, Capability and Educational Requirements:
• B.S Degree in Mine Engineering
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Professional engineering license preferred
This position progresses along the Technical Professional Career Program (technical ladder).