Mining Engineer - Imerys : Job Details

Job Title: Mine Engineer

Location: Sandersville, GA (relocation assistance is available)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, dayshift.

Work Environment: 80% office / 20% in mine

Based at our plant in Sandersville, GA we are hiring a Mine Engineer. In this role, you will collaborate with the Mine Manager, Operations Manager, and Division Mining and Geology group to develop effective short to mid-term mining sequencing to optimize operations and the mine's lifespan. This role also supports the divisional mine planning team with long-term, life-of-mine planning.

The Mine Engineer works to develop mine plans, ensuring their implementation through monthly surveying using GPS systems. In addition, this role oversees the monthly reconciliation process for both internal and external material movement and conducts advanced analyses of this movement. This role will also process capital expenditure requests for the mining department, Assist with mine permitting, and CER development.

Summary:

• Works with Mine Manager, Operations Manager and Division Mining and Geology group to develop effective short to mid term mining sequencing to optimize operations and life of mine.
• Supports divisional mine planning team with long term, life of mine planning.
• Works under the direction of the Mine Manager to develop mine plans, ensuring the plan is being followed in the mine by monthly surveying using a GPS system.
• Oversees the monthly reconciliation process for both internal and external material movement, as well as conduct advanced analysis of the movement.
• Processes capital expenditure request for the mining department

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Mine Management and Division support personnel to extract minerals, considering factors such as safety, operational costs, deposit characteristics, overburden depth, and surrounding strata.
• Prepares and sends a monthly dashboard report as to the state of the mining operation.
• Under the oversight of the Mine manager, lays out and directs mine operations, such as location and position of excavation benches and access roads. (should be able to accomplish within one year)
• Ensure adequate supplies of crude ore are available for processing plants.
• Grade control block model creation and reconciliation.
• Assist in preparation and submission of mine permits.
• Other Duties as assigned by the Mine Manager

Education/Experience Requirements

• BS in Mining Engineering, Geology, or Civil, Geotechnical related technical field
• Minimum 1 year experience supporting a mining operation
• Environment: Sitting up to 70% of work time. Standing and walking up to 30% of work time.
• Up to 10% travel