Mining Engineer

Intrepid Potash; Moab (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule with every other Fr

Job summary

Intrepid Potash in Moab seeks a hands-on engineer to drive continuous and operational excellence from brine extraction to finished product.

You will work with operations and pond teams to stabilize plant performance, optimize processes, and lead improvement initiatives with measurable field results. A bachelor's in mining/chemical/mechanical/industrial engineering is required, with comfort switching between office and rugged field locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining, chemical, mechanical, industrial engineering or related field.
• Self-starter who can work independently, while remaining humble and coachable.
• Ability to balance intellectual design with hands-on field execution.
• Comfortable shifting between climate-controlled office and rugged industrial field locations.
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail; ability to analyze and present environmental information.
• Proven teamwork and ability to inspire confidence.

Responsibilities

• Drive forecasting, budgeting, data analysis, and continuous improvement across operations.
• Troubleshoot broad engineering issues (process, quality, extraction, economics) in field-based setting.
• Partner with operations and pond teams to stabilize plant performance and manage brine systems.
• Align cavern, pond, and plant operations to meet production and quality targets.
• Lead improvement initiatives and capital projects with measurable field results.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mining, chemical, mechanical, industrial, etc.)

Job description

Join Intrepid’s dynamic team and build your career while enjoying world-class recreation in Moab!

How You Will Create Value!

You will play an instrumental role in the organization helping to drive continuous and operational excellence, from brine extraction to finished product. You will work side-by-side with all operational groups to solve problems and make a real impact every single day.

• Help drive/advance forecasting, budgeting, data analysis, and continuous improvement across the operation.
• Troubleshoot broad engineering issues (process, quality, operational extraction, economics, etc.) in a hands-on, field-based environment.
• Partner with operations and pond teams to stabilize plant performance and manage brine systems.
• Align cavern, pond, and plant operations to meet production and quality targets.
• Optimize key processes (flotation, dewatering, material handling) to improve recovery and throughput.
• Lead improvement initiatives and capital projects, ensuring results stick in the field.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful!

• Demonstrated experience in a mining or chemical processing operation coupled with a bachelor’s degree in engineering (mining, chemical, mechanical, industrial, etc.).
• You must be a self-starter who can work independently, while remaining humble and coachable.
• Ability to balance intellectual design with “hands on” field execution.
• You must be comfortable shifting between a climate-controlled office and rugged industrial field locations.
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to generate solutions using sound judgement. Must be able to effectively gather, synthesize, analyze and package/present environmental information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire confidence and trust as a competent team player.

Why Work for us?

• We impact lives for the better! Our efforts as a solution miner are essential for agriculture, animal feed, and other industrial operations.
• Our quality, agility, reliability, and speed differentiate us with customers. We act with integrity and trust.
• We are financially healthy with strong revenue, cash flow, and no long-term debt.
• We have both a proud history and a compelling future, focused on sustainable and superior operational excellence and customer service.
• We have some great benefits, including a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Intrepid Potash Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.