Mining Engineer

The Mining Engineer is responsible for: directing engineering activities in surface mining, construction projects, site environmental compliance, permitting activities and other areas as needed; provide reserve evaluations, planning, cut and fill direction and project expansion studies; provide short- and long-range plans, design and equipment utilization.                                                              

The requirements listed below constitutes the minimum tasks necessary to perform this position and are considered essential job duties. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Engineering

• Develop and maintain 3D Geologic Models of assigned permits using planning software
• Coordinate mine surveying and other Engineering activity
• Development of surface mine plans and refinement of surface mining methods and operating procedures
• Evaluate new sites being considered for acquisition or development
• Perform mine surveying
• Develop detailed mine plans for existing operations and potential reserve areas
• Develop and design drainage control plans and mine waste disposal areas
• Prepare, organize and direct detailed project engineering and evaluation
• Provide engineering support for coal preparation plant
• Will provide direction to surveyors and AutoCAD professionals
• Coordinates completion of permit applications and designs, including regulatory interface, site expansion, modification or changes to the operating plans, and other related data.
• Prepares notifications/responses to regulatory inspections, administrative warnings.
• Assists Landfill Site Manager with development of fill sequencing plans.
• Regularly supervises Environmental Technicians and Specialists, including responsibility for hiring, training, mentoring, developing, scheduling, directing, managing performance and other related issues; review the work of, and is accountable for the performance of Environmental Technicians and Specialists.
• Completes monthly soil tracking reports and other status reports.
• Ensures continued compliance by coordinating air, water monitoring, environmental data review and reporting.
• Analyze reports, drawings, blueprints, tests & related documentation to plan and design projects
• Work with operations personnel in the development of landfill and mine engineering plans
• Develop short- and long-range mine plans, mine design and work with operations to address immediate issues not anticipated by the plan
• Revise plans as needed from reviews or other site conditions that arise

Design Production

• Develop production improvement projects
• Work with Operations to maximize production needs with planning
• Recommend continuous improvements to operations and plans
• Monitor cut and fill rates with operations on an on-going basis
• Perform quality and quantity control and reporting for material production
• Define proper mining methods, equipment, mine site facilities, operating costs and manpower
• Determine the most appropriate use of mining methodologies for best mine performance

Budgets

• Ability to work with Operations to produce mine budgets and forecast
• Facilitate cost reductions
• Establish working budgets and accounting for each project
• Dust control/air quality
• Ability to address environmentally sensitive situations
• Maintain knowledge of regulations and procedures related to water discharges

General

• Maintain knowledge of regulations and procedures pertinent to mine planning and permitting
• Interface with regulatory personnel as required
• Land development, site design, storm water management, erosion/sediment control and environmental permitting Lead and participate in projects focused on productivity and maximize company efficiency. 

About Kimble:

Kimble Company is locally owned and operated by the Kimble Family, with over 70 years of experience in the energy, materials, recycling, and solid waste industries. We are a dedicated team of seasoned professionals who care about our clients, the environment, safety, our families, and our co-workers. At Kimble we strive for perfection in everything that we do.

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This Employer is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, marital status, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, non-job related disability, or any other status protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday, Saturday as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Dover, OH 44622 (Required)

Work Location: In person