Staff/Senior Mining Engineer

NACCO Natural Resources; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NACCO Natural Resources seeks a seasoned open-pit mining planner to develop practical mine plans, schedules, and sequencing for current operations and growth opportunities. You will model reserves, analyze equipment and costs, and produce technical reports and visuals to support decisions.

The role requires an engineering degree with eight+ years of related experience; a PE license is desirable. Relocation assistance is available; some cross-site collaboration and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with at least eight years of related mining experience.
• Master’s degree in Mining, Geological Engineering or related field may substitute experience.
• Professional Engineering License or Technical Report Qualified Person desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical open-pit mine plans, production schedules, and sequencing.
• Hands-on planning and scheduling across short-, mid-, and long-range horizons.
• Assist in reserve and quality estimates using geologic/mine models.
• Analyze equipment systems and costs for mining projects.
• Prepare reports, maps, tables, and graphics for presentations.
• Evaluate economic alternatives for methods, equipment, and capex.

Skills

Mine planning

Analytical skills

Leadership

Excel

Micromine

Vulcan

Carlson

Talpac

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Master’s degree in Mining or Geological Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Tools

Micromine

Vulcan

Carlson

Talpac

Job description

This position will be responsible for mid- to long-range open-pit mine planning and scheduling to support current operations and future growth opportunities. The successful candidate should bring strong hands-on experience developing practical mine plans, evaluating options to optimize operations, and using modern mine planning and scheduling software to prepare, analyze, and communicate mine plans. This role will also support mining operations by helping establish planning best practices at the sites and contributing to the preparation of Resource and Reserve Technical Reports.

Job Description:

• Develop practical open-pit mining methods, mine plans, production schedules, and sequence mine volumetrics
• Hands-on experience with short-, mid-, and long-range open-pit mine planning and scheduling
• Complete or provide assistance in the calculation of reserve and quality estimates using geologic and mine models

• Complete or provide assistance in analysis of equipment systems for new or existing mines
• Provide assistance in calculating total costs for mining projects including equipment numbers and hours, labor and supply costs, and other associated capital and operating expenditures
• Write reports using engineering results and analysis
• Prepare maps, cross sections, tables, and other graphics to supplement the preparation of presentations
• Assist in evaluating economic alternatives involving mining methods, equipment purchases and other capital expenditures

Other Duties:

• Interface with vendors, sales representatives, customers
• Provide engineering and technical assistance to existing mines
• Provide marketing support
• Read and study to enhance knowledge of engineering and mining topics
• Plan and conduct meetings
• Perform special projects

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of surface mine engineering principles
• Ability to communicate engineering/technical related information effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to work on several projects at one time
• Strong planning and analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong working knowledge of mine planning and scheduling software, such as Micromine, Vulcan, or similar platforms, is required
• Strong knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Software
• Working knowledge of Carlson, Talpac, and computer programming language a plus
• Good leadership and interpersonal skills

Required Education and Experience:

• Must have an engineering degree and at least eight years of related experience
• Master’s degree in Mining, or Geological Engineering and/or related certifications may be considered for experience requirements
• Professional Engineering License / Technical Report Qualified Person registration highly desirable

Analysis of Physical Demands of Postion

• Indicate Frequency* forDescribe job duties that require physical demands checked.
• those that apply:
• __1__StandingPhotocopying; meetings; filing; presentations; drafting; digitizing
• __1__WalkingGo to telecopy/photocopy machines, printers, file room/library, meetings; mine tours
• __3__SittingWork station; meetings; travel
• __0__Lifting 25 lbs.Moving boxes, books, luggage
• __0__Carrying 25 lbs.Moving boxes, books, luggage
• __0__ClimbingRetrieving/placing objects from/to top shelves; stairs to boardroom;
• __0__BalancingRetrieving/placing objects from/to top shelves; mine tours
• __0__StoopingFiling; packing boxes; moving boxes; drafting; digitizing
• __0__KneelingFiling, packing boxes
• __0__CrouchingFiling; packing boxes; moving boxes
• __1__ReachingRetrieving/placing objects from/to top shelves; filing; desk work; map work
• __3__FingeringKeyboarding; calculator; paper work; writing; digitizing
• __2__GraspingTelephone; documents/books/files; digitizing; holding luggage
• __2__SpeakingDiscussing assignments/projects/ideas/situations; giving instructions;
• presentations; meetings; telephone/voice mail
• __2__HearingDiscussing assignments/projects/ideas/situations; receiving instructions;
• presentations; meetings; telephone/voice mail
• __3__SeeingReading; writing; computer work; desk work; presentations; mine tours
• __0__Depth PerceptionDriving
• __2__Color VisionGraphics work
• 1 = Occasionally (0 - 1/3 of workday)
• 2 = Frequently (1/3 - 2/3 of workday)
• 3 = Continually (2/3 - 3/3 of workday)

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Requires some travel by automobile and/or commercial airlines within the U.S.
• Long hours are required for project/bid work.

This position is based in Plano, TX, with relocation assistance available. Remote work may also be considered; however, applicants must reside and perform their work in a state where the Company is authorized to employ remote workers. The Company is not accepting applications from individuals who reside or will perform work in California or Colorado. Applicants must maintain their primary work location in an approved state throughout their employment

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate. You must meet at least the specific minimum requirements listed above to be considered a qualified applicant.