Underground Mine Project Engineer

Morton Salt; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Morton Salt in Weeks Island, Louisiana, is seeking a Project Engineer with a focus on underground mining and mine planning to support capital and expense projects, contractor supervision, and integration of new assets. This role emphasizes collaboration with maintenance and operations, surveying updates, and producing daily production records.

A Mining Engineering degree and five years of underground mining experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering required.
• Minimum five years of underground mining experience.
• Strong knowledge of mine planning and underground methods.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist with short-term and long-range mine planning to optimize development.
• Develop and maintain mine designs, layouts, schedules, and production plans.
• Provide technical support for ventilation planning and ground control.
• Coordinate surveying and production reporting to keep technical records.
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to improve productivity and reduce costs.
• Support contract supervision and contractor coordination.

Skills

Mine planning

Underground mining

Project management

Analytical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering

PE designation or EIT certification

Tools

Mine planning software

Scheduling platforms

Mine design applications

Job description

Morton Salt in Weeks Island, Louisiana, is seeking a Project Engineer with a focus on underground mining and mine planning to support capital and expense projects, contractor supervision, and integration of new assets. This role emphasizes collaboration with maintenance and operations, surveying updates, and producing daily production records.

A Mining Engineering degree and five years of underground mining experience are required.