This position functions with a high degree of autonomy and reports directly to the Engineering and Capital Manager. The Lead Ground Control Engineer will coordinate and supervise a small group of technical professionals responsible for the design, maintenance, monitoring and rehabilitation of excavations in an underground salt mine. This position will also be responsible for project management of continuous improvement projects as well as geologic exploration activities.
Essential Job Functions: Include but are not limited to the following:
(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)
- Lead a team of rock mechanics and geological engineers and technicians to help develop and executemine plans, programs, and strategies in the underground operation.
- Manages capital projects and associated contractors as required.
- Support the Engineering and Capital Manager in plans and work including but not limited to; drilling,seismic, and geologic modeling.
- Responsible for the management of underground exploration programs (diamond drilling, GPR, seismic)
- Support the Engineering and Capital Manager in accurate mineral reserve estimates based off of annual exploration plans.
- Support the Engineering and Capital Manager in subsidence monitoring, data collection, and modeling updates.
- Support the Engineering and Capital Manager in rock mechanics instrumentation monitoring, ground condition audits and inspections, and underground blasting and rehabilitation plans.
- Manage the execution of the ground control inspection and monitoring program through supervision of Ground Control Technicians and Auditors.
- Work with other technical disciplines and departments to effectively design and execute the back log of engineering projects.
- Work with other technical disciplines to help develop effective strategic plans, mine plans, and project plans.
- Keep aware of industry developments and best practices to pursue continuous improvement projects related to mining and ground control designs and activities.
- Maintain/augment network of ground control and rock mechanics instrumentation.
- Supports KPI development, measurement, communication, and continuous improvement utilizing continuous improvement tools.
- Communicate effectively and transparently with all other departments to maintain role clarity.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience:
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent education.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation is required.
- At least 10 years’ experience in Mining Engineering with a specialty in Rock Mechanics, Geology and Ground Control.
- Demonstrate excellent computer, communication and writing skills.
- Demonstrate proficiency in key mining system software programs such as AutoCAD.
- Software experience with Deswik, Leica Geosystems, AutoCAD, VnetPC, Ventsim.
- Underground mining experience necessary.
- Soft Rock mining experience would be considered a strong asset.
- Experience in managing both a salary and hourly workforce a plus.
- Experience working with a union workforce a plus.
