Job: Senior Mine Engineer

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $94,000-$132,000/yr. 

Location: Leadville, CO.

Job Description

Climax Molybdenum is the world’s leading producer of molybdenum and has a long, successful history of doing business in a safe, highly efficient and socially responsible manner. We have operated in Colorado for more than 100 years and today have mining and milling operations near Leadville, Kremmling and Empire. Our Climax mine is located between Frisco and Leadville. Our Henderson mine and mill are an hour’s drive apart – separated by the Continental Divide and a 15-mile conveyor system (10 miles is underground). The Henderson mine is about 50 miles west of Denver and 10 miles west of Empire, and the mill is located between Dillon and Kremmling. Climax Molybdenum has the assets, drive and financial strength to provide attractive and rewarding careers. Take time to explore the opportunity to advance your career at one of our sites – the Climax mine and the Henderson mine and / or mill. Live life at the top!

Description

Under general supervision, contribute and lead a team to perform any phase of mine design, mine planning or other support functions within appropriate time and cost.

• Review, investigate and develop appropriate recommendations regarding assigned Engineering projects
• Lead projects and contribute mine planning expertise on large/complex site planning/construction and expansion or modifications for base metal and open-pit hard rock mine locations
• Contribute to site strategic planning, scheduling, budgeting efforts using software such as MineSight, NPVS, Deswik or other scheduling and mine planning software
• Conduct short and long range strategic mine planning to include cost determination, pit optimization, pit design, pit phasing, production scheduling, stockpile design, drilling pattern design, haulage analysis, equipment fleet requirements, pit slope stability and economic analysis
• Develop and evaluate AFE’s (Authorization for Expenditure) for capital funding requests
• Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to front-line and/or technical employees
• May supervise front-line and/or technical employees
• Evaluate and administer contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment
• Represent the site on company sponsored events
• Evaluate and implement new methods and techniques for operational improvement and benchmark other operations for continuous improvement alternatives
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Mine Engineering discipline or related Engineering discipline and five (5) years of related experience in Engineering or a related field, OR
• Master's degree in Mine Engineering or related engineering discipline and three (3) years of related experience in Engineering or related field Hands-on experience within the last five (5) years using the principles and practices of Mine Engineering with at least two (2) typical mine functions (long or short-range planning, ore control, dispatch, Geomechanical control, project management or supervision)
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Mine Engineering
• Proficient in current Mine Engineering software (Mine Planning, Dispatch, etc.)
• Ability to research and analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions
• Conduct a financial, economic, and cost analysis
• Skill in following safety practices and recognizing hazards

Criteria/Conditions

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
• Work may be located at a mine site or work location on a permanent assignment, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the course of the workday
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as per applicable State Laws

At Freeport, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, rewards value and impact, and encourages safe production. Benefits and compensation are foundational elements of this package, along with career development opportunities, job progression and a culture supported by our core values, among others

Benefits:

We provide an industry-leading benefits package with some of the lowest cost to employees – offering health, wellness, life insurance, paid time off, retirement savings and more. These benefits are available to you and your dependents starting day one. Our comprehensive benefits program is important to how we support the health and wellness of employees and their families. 

Compensation:

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $94,000-$132,000. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process.

Safety / Work Conditions:

Candidates will be required to participate in a post-offer, pre-employment medical examination for the following positions which may have essential job duties that can impact both their own safety and the safety of others:

• Site-based positions, or positions which require unescorted access to site-based operational areas, which are held by employees who are required to receive MSHA, OSHA, DOT, HAZWOPER and/or Hazard Recognition Training; or
• Positions which are held by employees who operate equipment, machinery or motor vehicles in furtherance of performing the essential functions of their job duties, including operating motor vehicles while on Company business or travel (for this purpose “motor vehicles” includes Company owned or leased motor vehicles and personal motor vehicles used by employees in furtherance of Company business or while on Company travel).

Equal Opportunity Employer

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.