Senior Underground Mine Planning Engineer - Lead & Optimize

Compass Minerals; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits starting Day 1

11 holidays + 1 floating

Competitive PTO

Sick time 1 week

401(k) with company match

Education Reimbursement

EAP

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Compass Minerals seeks a Senior Underground Mining Engineer to lead underground mine planning and technical services, ensuring safe, efficient operations. You will develop short-term, mid-range, and life-of-mine plans, collaborating with operations, maintenance, geology, and safety teams.

You will mentor engineers and oversee ventilation, infrastructure, and geotechnical monitoring while driving continuous improvement and capital planning alignment with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining, Geotechnical, Geology or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive underground mining experience.
• Experience with short-term, mid-range, and life-of-mine planning.
• Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring, or project coordination.
• Advanced knowledge of underground mine planning, design, ventilation, surveying, and scheduling.
• Proficiency with mine planning, engineering, and data visualization software.
• Strong analytical, project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of short-term, mid-range, and life-of-mine plans.
• Develop mine designs, sequencing strategies, pillar layouts, and infrastructure plans.
• Evaluate geological, geotechnical, ventilation, equipment, and operational constraints to maximize resource recovery.
• Monitor plan performance through reporting, reconciliation, and variance analysis.
• Prepare and present mine schedules, technical reports, and planning recommendations.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, geology, safety, and leadership teams to align planning with operational objectives.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Technical Services and Operations.
• Lead planning reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning activities.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and development for engineers, surveyors, technicians, interns, and contractors.
• Oversee ventilation systems, mine infrastructure, resource and reserve evaluation, and geotechnical monitoring activities.
• Promote engineering standards, best practices, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental requirements, and company engineering standards.
• Support hazard identification, risk management, and operational excellence initiatives.

Skills

Underground mining

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Mine planning software

Engineering software

Data visualization tools

Job description

Compass Minerals seeks a Senior Underground Mining Engineer to lead underground mine planning and technical services, ensuring safe, efficient operations. You will develop short-term, mid-range, and life-of-mine plans, collaborating with operations, maintenance, geology, and safety teams.

You will mentor engineers and oversee ventilation, infrastructure, and geotechnical monitoring while driving continuous improvement and capital planning alignment with business goals.