**Note: This is an 18-month contract position

MAIN PURPOSE: Provide technical expertise and operational support across mine geology, mine planning, and rock mechanics functions to support safe, efficient, and effective underground mining operations.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES:

Utilize practical mining knowledge and engineering judgement to perform duties associated with multiple technical services roles, including:
Perform face and scanline mapping to document geological and structural conditions
Collect muck samples and track, compile, and interpret assay and production data to support accurate ore classification and ore/waste calls.
Assist in preparation of weekly mine plans that support monthly production targets and operational priorities
Conduct geotechnical inspections and document ground conditions and ground support performance
Use empirical, numerical, and analytical methods to assist in the design and evaluation of ground support systems and stope geometries
Perform quality control testing on ground support and backfill elements
Maintain accurate technical records, databases, maps, and reporting systems
Collaborate with operations personnel to identify and address ground control, safety, performance, and compliance issues affecting mining activities.
Assist with surveying, ventilation, drill & blast, and other engineering projects, as assigned

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Geology, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering or equivalent required
3-5 years of experience in underground mining
Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills, with the ability to apply practical judgment to operational and technical challenges
Exposure to mine design software (Deswik, Vulcan) preferred
High level of proficiency with MS Office Suite required
Awareness of the Mine Safety and Health Administrations (MSHA) act and regulations
Ability to work independently

KEY PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

Action Oriented - Initiates timely action to address important issues.
Collaborates - Encourages unity rather than us vs. them thinking
Communicates Effectively - Clear, concise, and professional in communication.
Decision Quality - Considers various inputs, criteria, and trade-offs to arrive at effective decisions and recommendations.
Ensures accountability - Follows through on commitments.
Manages Ambiguity - Accepts needed change despite the uncertainty it brings.

HSEC ACCOUNTABILITIES

Everyone in the workplace is responsible for his or her own safety and for the safety of their co-workers. Employees are responsible for performing all tasks in accordance with relevant HSEC Site Procedures, so as to work safely and keep the workplace safe. Eagle Mine LLC is responsible for determining steps required to ensure health and safety of all employees, protection of the environment, and the community. Specifically, all employees must:

Accept personal responsibility for HSEC
Identify hazards, unsafe actions, and conditions that could result in damage to property, injury, impacts to the environment, and the community
Obey any instruction issued to protect their own personal health and safety, and the health and safety of others, protection of the environment and the community.
Report, as soon as practicable to their Manager any situations where HSEC requirements are not being conformed to within their work area
Avoid endangerment to any other person through any act or omission
Only use equipment you are trained to use and operate the equipment in a way that is safe, protects the environment and doesn’t cause undue community impacts.
Participate in HSEC training provided to them
Report all incidents; including but not limited to injuries, near miss, community interactions and impacts, environmental impacts, spills, unsafe work practices, etc.

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Eagle Mine LLC

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