Engineer I - III - Mine

Hecla Mining Company; Mullan (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining firm in Idaho is seeking a Mine Engineer I - III. This role involves short-range mine planning, overseeing projects, coordinating with various services, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree in mine engineering or a related field and have 1-7 years of relevant experience. This position requires solid problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in mining, metallurgy, or mineral processing industry required.
• 1-7 years of experience in mining engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Perform short-range mine planning and design.
• Oversee projects, assist in budget preparation and cost estimations.
• Work with mine services for design and implementation.
• Plan and coordinate surveys, tests, and investigations.
• Provide engineering support and guidance.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA and environmental regulations.

Skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal Skills

Oral communication

Written Communication

Planning/organizing

Quality control

Adaptability

Dependability

Safety and security

Education

Bachelor's degree in mine engineering or relevant technical discipline

Professional Engineer designation preferred

Job description

Summary

The Mine Engineer I - III, under the direction of the Chief Engineer, performs long and short term mine production planning and scheduling, development and infrastructure design, mine ventilation design, ground control design, surveying, production quantity calculations and month end mine production reporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – Other Duties May Be Assigned.

• Performs short-range mine planning including development design; drift & fill, UCB, and long-hole stope design; backfill design; scheduling development, production, construction and backfill; surveying; reconciliation of the schedule and plan with actual; and coordination with long-range mine planning, geology, survey, and mine operations.


• Oversees projects, assists in budget preparation and cost estimations, and tracks costs.


• Works with mine services including power, ventilation, compressed air, and water; assists with design and implementation of ground control and related ground support engineering including various rock bolting methods and shotcrete; optimizes techniques for explosives utilization and storage; ensures technical deliverables are provided to customers within time and quality expectations.


• Plan, organize, and coordinate surveys, tests, or investigations. Collect data points, interpret results, and prepare recommendations. Present executive summaries and cost estimates to senior staff.


• Apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria in making minor adaptations and modifications to established engineering plans or systems.


• Develop and maintain a detailed working knowledge of the mine’s operational issues and apply sound engineering practices to resolve them.


• Provide engineering support and guidance.


• Follows and understands MSHA rules and regulations, environmental rules and regulations, SOP and work area instructions, participates in safety and environmental activities. Leads by example by adhering to rules and regulations, and ensuring compliance to rules and regulations established by the Lucky Friday.


• Must be able to work and communicate with other members of the work team.


• Must be willing to comply with all company policies and procedures.


• Comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations. Conducts activities and work in an environmentally responsible manner. Is aware of procedures to minimize impacts to the environment.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• May lead and direct the work of Mine Engineer I and Mine Engineer II. If hired as a Mine Engineer III.

BEHAVIORAL & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES – The Following Competencies Are Required

• Problem solving—identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully


• Interpersonal Skills—maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.


• Oral communication—speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts meetings.


• Written Communication—edited work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.


• Planning/organizing—prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.


• Quality control—demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.


• Adaptability—adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.


• Dependability—consistently at work, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.


• Safety and security—actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in mine engineering or other relevant technical discipline.


• Professional Engineer designation preferred.


• Experience in mining, metallurgy or mineral processing industry or similar relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.


• 1-7 years of experience in mining engineering required.

Supervision experience or experience directing the work of others preferred