[Hiring] Staff/Senior Mining Engineer @NACCO

Role 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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Relocation assistance available
• Remote work may be considered

Working Conditions

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

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.