Underground Mining Mechanical Engineer — Ventilation

Confidential Recruiting Partners; Town of Gouverneur (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Time

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Annual bonus eligibility

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Job summary

Confidential Recruiting Partners is seeking an experienced Mining Mechanical Engineer to support underground mine operations, planning, maintaining, and optimizing critical infrastructure including power, ventilation, water management, compressed air, and drainage. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and cross‑department collaboration to keep mine services efficient.

The ideal candidate will develop long‑range plans, perform technical evaluations, and ensure compliance with MSHA and safety

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Underground ventilation experience is required.
• Strong engineering analysis and technical report writing skills.
• Proficiency in English with clear communication and critical thinking.
• 5–7 years in underground mining or heavy industrial engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, civil, or mining engineering (preferred).
• Experience with mine infrastructure systems: power, pumping, drainage, and compressed air.

Responsibilities

• Perform additional engineering duties as assigned.
• Regulatory awareness—MSHA regulations preferred; training available.
• Ventilation and airflow oversight; monthly ventilation surveys.
• Manage compressed air pipelines for pneumatic tools and drilling.
• Conduct system modeling, evaluate performance, and produce reports.
• Oversee power distribution networks, substations, and backup generators.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and technical services.
• Design and maintain underground pumping networks for water management.

Skills

Underground ventilation experience

Engineering analysis

Technical report writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Critical-thinking abilities

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (preferred)

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (preferred)

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (preferred)

Bachelor's degree in mining engineering (preferred)

Tools

Deswik

Ventsim

Job description

Confidential Recruiting Partners is seeking an experienced Mining Mechanical Engineer to support underground mine operations, planning, maintaining, and optimizing critical infrastructure including power, ventilation, water management, compressed air, and drainage. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and cross‑department collaboration to keep mine services efficient.

The ideal candidate will develop long‑range plans, perform technical evaluations, and ensure compliance with MSHA and safety