Mining Engineer
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Job Summary
Minimum Requirements
1. Bachelors Degree in Mining Engineering or similar.
2. Five or more years of proven experience in the aggregate materials industry.
3. Knowledge of basic mining engineering geologic concepts and regulations/statutes which affect mine planning.
4. Proficient with MS Office suite of products and industry-related computer software (such as AutoCAD Civil 3D Carlson MineSight ESRI GIS Software etc.)
5. Excellent verbal written and presentation skills.
6. Innate continuous improvement mindset process methodology skills and impressive change management capability.
Preferred Requirements
Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in the states where we operate or status as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with the ability to obtain P.E. registration within five years.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Gather and utilize geologic mapping drill data hydrologic information quality testing results topography aerial photography survey data sales forecasts and other mine planning data to design 3-D mine plans.
2. Gather review analyze and document property lines mining setbacks easements zoning special use agreements neighborhood concerns and other site-specific land use information as necessary for mine planning process.
3. Generate and maintain an updated life-of-mine site plan for all locations. Maintain aerial photos and topographic maps/site maps in an updated and current status. Assist with reserve documentation.
4. Monitor long-term mine development and identify/advise on current and future mining challenges. Develop and communicate reserve estimates short-term mine plans long-term mine plans and mine reclamation plans.
5. With support from other relevant team members help to ensure compliance with permit conditions laws regulations guidelines and in maintaining the systems necessary for compliance.
6. Assist in the preparation of presentations documentations reports and maps as needed.
7. Estimate stripping volumes prepare stripping plans and assist with preparation of stripping bid packages.
8. Participate in zoning efforts special projects and property acquisitions as necessary.
9. Identify opportunities to increase efficiencies maximize reserve recovery reduce costs minimize wastes and reduce impacts to
neighbors. Assist operations managers with efforts to lower operating costs.
10. Work in a very diverse geological setting.
11. Some overnight travel will be required to perform the work.
12. Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
2. Strong organizational skills.
3. Knowledge of MS Office (Word Excel Outlook).
4. Able to work independently and under time constraints.
5. Ability to speak Spanish is a benefit within various regions.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Knife River provides construction materials and contracting services in the western, central, and southern U.S. Looking for a reliable construction company to build the roads, bridges, and airport runways that connect you to where you want to go? Look no further than Knife River!
