Position Description:
Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, providing mine/quarry engineering, planning, leadership, and other support to the surface quarry and plant operations. The Mine Engineer will support the site, teams, and Carmeuse to achieve their safety, environmental, production, and cost goals. This position will primarily be responsible for developing short and long term mine plans; mine/quarry design; working with operations to address immediate issues not anticipated by the mine plan; maximizing yield at the lowest cost and the highest level of safety and efficiency; and tracking progress against planned production and quality goals, and key indicators.
The Mine Engineer will also be involved in production improvement projects; capital project planning and budgets; and support designing, procuring, and implementing modifications to quarry systems, equipment, and processes to support Operations. Up to 30% domestic travel is required for the position, and opportunities for international travel can arise.
The Mine Engineer will support a surface quarry in Saginaw AL and provides quality driven mine planning services for local dolomite suppliers. Additional site support opportunities will occur based on the engineer’s skills, abilities, interests, and development plans, and the continued growth, as well as needs of Carmeuse. There can also be additional opportunities to participate in cross-functional teams associated with other operations and departments in Carmeuse based on individual skills, interest, and abilities.
Responsibilities & Duties:
Ensure that the safety and sustainability culture of Carmeuse is projected and advanced
Ensure that mine plans and mine practices are aligned with the best safety and environmental standards
Use geologic and mine planning software to develop mine plans and production schedules
Take input from geologists and other technical and production staff to achieve optimum plans, and get approval for mine plans from the site operations and regional and corporate leadership
Support quarry surveying and mapping
Support and report on stockpile and pit and stripping surveys
Construct economic models for quarry, stripping, and mining operations
Support mobile equipment fleet planning and the fleet management system and analysis
Administer contract mining agreements to include: drafting, implementing, monitoring, and reporting
Perform quantity and quality control, and reporting for material production (rock, overburden, inner-burden, etc.)
Interface with regulatory personnel, as required
Evaluate, review, and determine the most appropriate use of mining methodologies for best project performance
Consult and monitor the implementation, operation, and maintenance of modifications to quarry operational systems and equipment; promote Carmeuse best practices to the quarry operations
Initiate action to prevent occurrence of nonconformities relating to production processes and the quality system
Recommend solutions to problems related to the product, process, or quality system; and participate in the implementation, management, and verification of those solutions as appropriate
Maintain records as required by law and the quality system
Perform cost management to include: participate in development and tracking of the budget; use spending models for tracking, etc.
Interact effectively with mine and plant operations, project managers, geologists, and other engineering and functional groups
Job Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from an accredited college or university
2 or more years’ experience performing mining engineering duties at surface operations – college graduates with suitable summer or co-op experience will be considered
Additional Requirements:
Possess a safety focus and proactive attitude towards mine safety
Possess the ability to address environmentally sensitive situations
Experience working with regulatory authorities at various levels of government, including MSHA, USEPA, and other federal, state, and local agencies
Experience working in teams with diverse skills and education levels
Experience with cost/benefit implications, and making sound business decisions
Exposure to non-typical mining methodologies, varying mining conditions and plant feed requirements, and mechanical aptitude
Experience with Hexagon MineSight 3D mine planning software or similar
Experience with Fleet Management Systems – Cat or similar
Aptitude for the execution and administration of contract agreements
Benefits & Compensation Package Includes
Salary range for this position is $74,000 - $82,000
Paid holidays and vacation time
Group medical/pharmacy insurance options with company funded health care spending accounts
Dental insurance & Vision insurance
401k with company matching contribution
A robust Wellness program with financial rewards
Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance
Options to purchase additional life insurance (employee, spouse, and child) and additional employee long-term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition benefits including professional certifications
Employee referral program
READY TO JOIN A ROCK-SOLID FAMILY?
Carmeuse started out as a small family-run business in Belgium.
Today it’s a leading global producer of lime, high calcium limestone and dolomitic stone. Its products are essential to energy producers, environmental services, construction and manufacturing.
With over 90 production facilities spread across almost every continent, and over 4,500 employees working at Carmeuse every day, the company’s most treasured resources are its people.
Carmeuse is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.
You will be part of Carmeuse North America, a Rock-Star team of 2500 workers and employees bringing with them their own culture and specific needs. The North American headquarters is located in Pittsburgh, PA and has over three dozen production facilities across the U.S. and Canada.
