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Graymont Ltd.
Senior Mining Engineer
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What they do
A Mining Engineer researches mines and designs mining operations for the efficient extraction of minerals such as metals and coal. Uses knowledge of geology and engineering to determine sites to be mined, and develops plans to extract minerals effectively. May specialize in one type of mineral or material. May inspect and monitor mines for the safety and health of miners.
$117,910 / year median in Utah
+18% projected growth
Job Description
Job Introduction Senior Mining Engineer to provide short, medium, and long term mine planning expertise for Graymonts open pit mining operations in the Western Region of the USA and Canada. United States
- UT•Sandy Senior Mining Engineer Full-time, Permanent Sandy, UT•Hybrid Graymont is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to support its Western North America region.
- Develop and maintain mine plans for all in the Western Region, or as assigned.
- Create and update pit designs using appropriate internal standards.
- Submit and manage mine permit applications for the regions.
- Generate and review reclamation plans for each site in the region.
- Perform reconciliation to verify reserves and quarry progression.
- Develop efficiency improvement assessments to track operation effectiveness for aspects pertaining to mining engineering to identify areas for potential cost-savings and/or increased efficiencies.
- Provide management for blast optimization and fines reduction studies.
- Support quarry automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Conduct reclamation surety evaluations and coordinate surety posting for mine and reclamation permits.
- Identify and manage consultants for mine planning, reclamation and permitting.
- Provide estimates of reclamation costs for calculation of Graymonts decommissioning and restoration provision.
- Ensure that all mine/reclamation plans and permit requirement information is maintained within the Mineral Resource Development database for all Graymont quarries in the region.
- Verify and submit reserve volumes annually for each Graymont quarry as required.
- Provide technical assistance and training for quarry supervision including, but not limited to: understanding and following mine plans; survey control; reclamation techniques; and computer applications for mine/reclamation plans.
- Review safety, production, and reclamation performance annually at each facility.
- Identify and manage consultants as required for mine planning, reclamation and permitting. Qualifications