Engineer III - Mining

Westmoreland Coal Co
  • Beulah, ND
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Position Summary

    Subject matter expert who applies standard engineering techniques to design, analyze, test, maintain, repair, or improve products, components, or assemblies. Provide mining engineering and design services for mine studies (scoping, prefeasibility, feasibility, and detailed design), development, and construction projects.

    Supervisor Responsibilities

    This position may have supervisory responsibilities over other employees.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    • Complete any required field surveying utilizing industry standard tools (GPS, Drone, etc.).
    • Design, develop, and mine plans, visits systems in the field and manages projects. Applies engineering techniques and analyses within the scope of the assignment.
    • Ability to utilize AutoCAD, Carlson Mining, Minex and/or similar software packages. Prepare monthly forecast and analysis information.
    • Perform investigations, calculations and sketches necessary to complete planning studies, finished designs and construction specifications on less complex projects.
    • Conducts surveys and studies topology to design mines, support or ventilation systems, drill sites or blast patterns.
    • Perform related work as required.

    Typical Physical Demands

    Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching. Requires constant data input for extended periods of time without leaving the work area. Occasionally lifting files or paper weighing up to 30 pounds. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports. Requires mobility sufficient to travel.

    Typical Working Conditions

    Normal office environment and typical weather conditions. Occasional evening or weekend work. Occasional offsite travel may be necessary depending on assigned duties. Working on-call, nights and weekends may occasionally be required on an as needed basis.

    Education and Experience

    • Bachelors degree in engineering or related field from an accredited university.
    • Minimum 5 years of related work experience.
    • Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

    Licenses, Registration, and Certifications

    • EIT/FE certification required.
    • Professional Engineer License preferred.

    Skills/Competencies

    • Highly Organized.
    • Problem solving.
    • Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
    • Attention to Detail.

    Location

    This role is an on-site position with a primary location at the Beulah Mine Site in North Dakota.

    Revised: February 2026

    • The Company retains the discretion to add to or change duties of the position at any time.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBeulah, ND

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • AutoCADunmatched
    • Calculatorsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Construction Projectsunmatched
    • Copying Machinesunmatched
    • Design Servicesunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Drill and Blastunmatched
    • Engineer in Training (EIT)unmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • GPS (Global Positioning System)unmatched
    • Industry Standardsunmatched
    • Keyboardsunmatched
    • Manual Dexterityunmatched
    • Mine Developmentunmatched
    • Mine Planningunmatched
    • Minex Softwareunmatched
    • Mining Engineeringunmatched
    • Office Equipmentunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Photocopyunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Professional Engineerunmatched
    • Project Engineeringunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Surveyingunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Topologyunmatched
    • Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)unmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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