Mining Engineer & Surveyor - Reserves, Design & Compliance

Blaschak Anthracite; Mahanoy City (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Blaschak Anthracite seeks a Mining Engineer/Surveyor to support expanding anthracite operations. You will assist in prospecting, evaluating mineability, planning exploration, and preparing mining designs with field layouts and permit compliance.

Coordinate with management and production staff, prepare budgets and production schedules, and conduct surveys to ensure accurate pit and drill layouts. A BS in mining/civil engineering or surveying or equivalent experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mining, agricultural, or civil engineering, surveying or related field; or minimum of five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Mining and/or surveying knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of college level chemistry and mathematics.
• Self motivated with good organizational and communicative skills and the ability to work with people.
• Possess project management skills.
• Computer skills should include working in Word, Excel, and CAD, Terramodel, Carlson, or similar land modeling programs.
• Practical knowledge of local, state and federal regulations governing mining, environmental, safety and plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Create an atmosphere in your areas of responsibility that continually support the Company's operations.
• Assist in prospecting for and proving new potential reserves for quality, consistency, and quantity.
• Evaluate site relating to mineability and potential impediments.
• Assist in layout of exploration to maximize utility and control costs.
• Plot test results to provide cross sections and/or geologic model.
• Assist in evaluating results of exploration drilling and/or other exploration.
• Evaluate reserves estimates in relation to mine design and equipment selection.
• Assist in proving existing reserves for quality, consistency, and quantity.
• Evaluate all available data and coordinate with management and production staffs to prepare mining designs/plans.

Skills

Mine engineering

Surveying knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Problem solving

Excel/Word

CAD/land modeling tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in mining/civil engineering/surveying

Tools

CAD

Terramodel

Carlson

Excel

Word

Job description

Blaschak Anthracite seeks a Mining Engineer/Surveyor to support expanding anthracite operations. You will assist in prospecting, evaluating mineability, planning exploration, and preparing mining designs with field layouts and permit compliance.

Coordinate with management and production staff, prepare budgets and production schedules, and conduct surveys to ensure accurate pit and drill layouts. A BS in mining/civil engineering or surveying or equivalent experience is expected.