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Mining Engineer

Imerys -
Sylacauga, AL

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Job Details

Full-time
7 days ago

Benefits

Health savings account
Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
Mining
Mining or extraction
Mine planning

Full Job Description

Mining Engineer

Location: Johns Creek, Ga; Sylacauga, AL; Lompoc, CA; Quincy, WA; OR Fernley, NV

Role Summary

The Sr. Mine Planning Engineer serves as a high-level technical lead and the primary bridge between the engineering department and site operations. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing medium-range and Life of Mine Plans (LOMP) for industrial minerals across multiple locations. As a technical authority, you will translate complex engineering models into actionable operational plans , dissect discrepancies with operations , and become the designated "Mining Expert" for assigned minerals and sites.

Key Responsibilities
Mine Planning & Optimization

LOMP Development: Develop clear, concise, and complex Life of Mine Plans (LOMP), mine phasing, sequencing, and schedules based on reserve models and business forecasts.
Reserve Stewardship: Act as a steward of the business’s reserve information, ensuring the optimization of known reserve potentials.
Operational Alignment: Routinely reconcile operational data to block models to ensure technical models accurately depict reality.
Capital & Economics: Assist in capital planning, stripping planning, and forecasting heavy mobile equipment fleet needs based on production requirements and bench configurations.

Operational Bridge & Collaboration

Technical-Operational Link: Serve as the primary bridge between the engineering team and site operations, ensuring technical models are effectively communicated and "operationalized" by site management.
Problem Solving: Dissect technical discrepancies with operations and navigate through uncertainty to develop immediate action plans that meet business needs.
Cross-Functional Synergy: Establish strong relationships and facilitate work seamlessly across peers, superiors, and subordinates.

Technical Leadership & Expertise

Mineral Subject Matter Expert: Act as the technical "Mining Expert" for assigned industrial minerals or specific geographic locations.
Technical Mentorship: Lead others down the technical path, moving engineering knowledge to organizational wisdom.
Continuous Improvement: Champion change and foster a culture of continuous improvement, standardizing engineering approaches across surface and underground locations.

Key Competencies

Strategic Communication: Proficient and effective verbal and written communication style that internal and external stakeholders naturally gravitate toward; ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
Multi-Tasking: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and project timelines simultaneously.
Technical Mastery: High proficiency in MS Access, MS Excel, GIS, and survey software.
Mine Planning Software: Proven ability to effectively use specialized mine planning and modeling software (e.g., Surpac or Deswik are highly preferred).
Business Acumen: Strong technical problem-solving skills paired with the business acumen to ensure model approaches yield a reasonable return on investment.

Job RequirementsEducation & Certifications

Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, preferably in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
Professional Standards: Meets the requirements of a "Competent Person" as defined in the PERC reporting code (or similar international reporting codes like JORC/SME), or has the clear ability and qualifications to obtain it (Highly Preferred).

Experience

Industry Experience: Minimum of 5–8+ years supporting mining operations, with a distinct focus on mine planning and optimization.
Mineral Profile: Prior experience with multi-mineral environments, specifically industrial minerals, is a major plus.
Operational Background: Hands-on operations experience is highly preferred to successfully bridge the gap with site managers.
Project Leadership: Experience acting as a Lead/Principal Engineer on large-scale mining projects or leading cross-functional strategic reserve initiatives.

Physical & Travel Requirements

Travel: Ability to travel to multiple locations across the US and Mexico (approximately 30% travel, depending on primary work location).
Environment: Able to work comfortably in both an office environment and in the field (which includes hot surface environments or cool, dark underground conditions).
Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and carry a drill-core box during site visits.

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Do you now or will you in the future require sponsorship to work in the US? EX: H1B, EAD, OPT, STEM, F1

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

mine engineering: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Sylacauga, AL 35151 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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