Mine Engineer 1-3

sibanyestillwater; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibanye-Stillwater’s Stillwater Mine in Nye, MT is seeking a Mine Engineer 1-3 to provide engineering support for production stope designs and short-range planning, including stope, access design, infrastructure like ventilation, drainage, electrical installations, and rock mechanics incorporation.

The role involves evaluating economic viability under varying operating parameters, preparing yearly budgets, monthly and quarterly forecasts, manpower plans, and collaborating with geologists,

Qualifications

• BS in Mine Engineering or equivalent with 1-5 years engineering experience, or 5-8 years equivalent working experience.
• Proven short-range mine planning and scheduling experience.
• Familiarity with rock mechanics and mine ventilation principles.
• Strong computer skills in AutoCAD, Excel, and Word.
• Leadership, teamwork, and safety focus.
• Understanding of MSHA regulations.
• Ability to work in a team-based environment.
• Working knowledge of mine modeling software.
• Working knowledge of cost and schedule variance.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for production stope designs and short-range planning.
• Mine planning includes stope and access design, along with stope infrastructure requirements.
• Infrastructure includes ventilation boreholes, muck passes, mine drainage, and electrical installations.
• Mining methods include ramp and fill, cut and fill (mechanized and slusher), uphole longhole stopes, and underhand mining with paste backfill.
• Assess ground control needs with rock mechanics engineers and ventilation with the ventilation engineer; consider geological constraints with production geologists.
• Prepare yearly production budgets, monthly and quarterly forecasts, and manpower budgets; reconcile forecasts with achievements.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Rock mechanics

AutoCAD

Excel

Word

Communication

MSHA regulations

Teamwork

Mine modeling

Cost variance

Education

BS in Mine Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Deswik

Job description

Mine Engineer 1-3

Location:

Stillwater Mine - Nye, MT

Schedule:

5x2, 4x3 - 9-hour days

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Provide engineering support for production stope designs and short-range planning. Mine planning includes stope and access design, along with stope infrastructure requirements. Infrastructure encompasses but is not limited to ventilation boreholes, muck passes, mine drainage, and electrical installations. Mining methods include ramp and fill, cut and fill (both mechanized and slusher supported), uphole longhole stopes, and underhand mining with paste backfill. Mine planning includes assessment of ground control needs (in conjunction with rock mechanics engineers), ventilation assessments (in conjunction with ventilation engineer), geological constraints or opportunities (with production geologists), and estimations of economic viability against varying operating parameters. Prepare yearly production budgets, monthly and quarterly forecasts, manpower budgets, and reconcile forecasts with achievements.

Qualifications and Skills:

Required:

• Leadership qualities including character, teamwork, communication, business sense and vision.
• Strong focus on safety while completing all tasks.
• Familiarity with rock mechanics and mine ventilation principles.
• Strong computer skills in AutoCAD, Excel, and Word.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of MSHA regulations.
• Proven ability to work within a team-based environment.
• Working knowledge and experience with mine modeling software.
• Working knowledge and understanding of cost and schedule variance.

Preferred:

• Proven short-range mine planning and scheduling experience.
• Proficient use of Deswik mine design/scheduling software package.

Education and Experience:

• BS in Mine Engineering or equivalent with 1-5 years engineering experience, or 5-8 years equivalent working experience.

Sibanye-Stillwater is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Sibanye-Stillwater are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation or preference, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.