Job Title: Engineer, Mine

Requisition ID: 31514

Location: White Springs, FL, USA, 32096

Workplace Type: On-Site

Experience Level: Associate

Job Type: Full Time

What You'll Do:

• • Develop and improve short and long-range mine plans (material balances, material excavation and spoil placement sequences, water balances, and reclamation plans) that optimize efficiency and provide cost reduction opportunities
  • Demonstrate proficiency in evaluating mine production, geological and processing data to optimize budget models, and identify continuous improvement opportunities
  • Report data and evaluations clearly to the mine management and prepare corporate reporting documents
  • Maintain knowledge of the mine area, its equipment, operations, and interdependency of departments Analyze heavy equipment needs for the White springs mining operations including Mine Services, Mining Operations, and Mill. Publish analysis and make recommendations to management at least yearly.
  • Perform feasibility studies regarding various aspects of the mining operating such as economic analyses of various mine plan options for evaluation of non- standard mining techniques to recover isolated or remote reserve blocks.
  • Evaluate management inquiries into various aspects of mining operations including subjects related to both geology and engineering. These inquiries can be of a broad and unspecified nature. These problems require the incumbent to adequately define the problem, research possible solutions and then formulate a solution and submit solution for management review.
  • Monitor operating areas and project sites to assure employee safety, process integrity, and environmental permit compliance.
  • Identify and assist in the development of permitting needs and strategies.
  • Prepares AFE's for assigned projects, plans, and construction are in compliance with design operating limits and environmental permits.
  • Provide maps and documents required for mine permit modifications, overseeing specialty work required to prepare those documents, and continuously develop capability with the goal of minimizing the need for external specialized support
  • Ensure that all safety, environmental, productivity, and quality targets are accounted for in the plans that are developed and adjusted - plans must comply with MSHA regulations. and Federal, and State and local mine permits and ordinances. Incorporate safety principles into mine designs, operating procedures, and risk assessments.
  • Identify, plan, and manage projects that will increase and maximize the productivity and efficiency of the Mine Area operations at White Springs
  • Execute work ensuring that neither safety nor the environment is compromised
  • Complete projects in a cost-effective manner and on schedule - projects that address increasing efficiency and throughput must be carefully planned and managed
  • Communicate (effectively) changes in operating parameters and dealing with new equipment and processes
  • Complete justification of major capital expenditures for improvements in the mine area
  • Prepare technical reports, maps, drawings, and presentations for management and regulatory agencies.
  • Weekend duty in Mine Area Operations.

What You'll Bring:
• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Strong understanding of mine planning principles, production methods, and engineering fundamentals
• Solid knowledge of mining economic evaluation and cost analysis
• Working knowledge of mine safety regulations and environmental compliance requirements
• Proficiency with mine planning and design software (AutoCAD, Vulcan, MineSight, Deswik, or similar)
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a field environment and collaborate with cross functional teams
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in mine planning or mining operations
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, Preferred
• Experience with surface phosphate mining operations, Preferred
• Experience supporting capital projects and construction activities, Preferred
• Demonstrated project management and data analysis skills, Preferred
• 3-5 years of mine planning or operational experience, Preferred

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