WEST REGION MINE PLANNING ENGINEER

Knife River Corporation

$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mining engineering or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in the aggregate materials industry.
  • Knowledge of mining engineering, geologic concepts, and relevant regulations.
  • Proficiency with MS Office and industry-specific software like AutoCAD and ESRI GIS.
  • Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
  • Mindset focused on continuous improvement and change management.

Responsibilities

  • Gather and utilize geological and drilling data to design 3-D mine plans.
  • Review and document land use information for mine planning.
  • Generate and maintain updated life-of-mine site plans and reserve documentation.
  • Monitor mine development and provide advice on future challenges.
  • Ensure compliance with permits and regulations in the mining process.
  • Prepare presentations, reports, and maps as required.
  • Estimate stripping volumes and assist with the preparation of bid packages.
  • Participate in zoning efforts and property acquisitions.
  • Identify efficiency improvements and support cost reduction efforts.
  • Engage with diverse geological settings, including potential overnight travel.

Benefits

  • Career development opportunities with potential for Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration.
  • Work in a dynamic and diverse geological setting.
  • Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Opportunity to influence the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of mining operations.
  • Collaboration with experienced team members and industry experts.
Full Job Description
Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor's 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, Mine Sight, 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 eff orts, 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.

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