Underground Mining Engineer – Early-Career, Impactful Design

Compass Minerals; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided for PQs

Benefits starting Day 1

11 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday

Competitive PTO package

1 week sick time (subject to state and

1 week sick time (subject to state and

Job summary

Compass Minerals seeks an Underground Mining Engineer to support safe, efficient underground mining through planning, design, ventilation, ground control, and infrastructure projects. The role partners with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to optimize production, develop mine plans, and advance long-term objectives in a dynamic, safety-conscious environment.

This early-career opportunity emphasizes technical growth within an underground setting, with exposure to continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
• 0-3 years of experience in mining, engineering, geology, or a related industry.
• Basic knowledge of underground mine planning, mine design, surveying, ventilation, and production scheduling principles.
• Familiarity with mine planning, engineering, CAD, and data visualization software.
• Working knowledge of applicable safety regulations, engineering standards, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of short-term, mid-range, and life-of-mine plans to support production and development objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure successful execution of mine plans.
• Participate in mine design activities, including development and benching layouts, sequencing, pillar design, access planning, and underground infrastructure planning.
• Evaluate geological, geotechnical, equipment, and operational constraints to optimize mine plans and support operational decision-making.
• Utilize mine planning, engineering, and design software to develop layouts, production schedules, and operational plans.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of mine ventilation systems.
• Support utility and infrastructure planning, including power distribution, water systems, compressed air, communications networks, and atmospheric monitoring systems.
• Support ground control programs through participation in geotechnical monitoring, risk assessments, and engineering evaluations.
• Assist with exploration activities and resource and reserve evaluation efforts.
• Monitor operational performance through data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, safety, and operational performance.
• Participate in planning reviews, hazard identification activities, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support production scheduling, mine services planning, budgeting, forecasting, and infrastructure development projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, environmental requirements, and company engineering standards and procedures.
• Promote a strong culture of safety and operational excellence throughout all engineering activities.
• Support initiatives that contribute to safe, sustainable, and responsible mining operations.

Skills

Mining Engineering

Geotechnical Eng

Geology

Surveying

Ventilation

Production Scheduling

CAD

Data Visualization

Safety Regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, or a related field

Tools

CAD

Job description

Compass Minerals seeks an Underground Mining Engineer to support safe, efficient underground mining through planning, design, ventilation, ground control, and infrastructure projects. The role partners with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to optimize production, develop mine plans, and advance long-term objectives in a dynamic, safety-conscious environment.

This early-career opportunity emphasizes technical growth within an underground setting, with exposure to continuous