Mining Engineer

• Inspection, monitoring and reporting on active surface and underground mineral extraction,
• Assessing and commenting on planning application consultations for mineral and waste management operations adjacent to railway infrastructure, to protect the safety of railway personnel, property and operations,
• Provision of mining stability reports for all engineering reconstruction, renewals and enhancement schemes to enable the potential impacts of shallow ancient mine workings to be assessed and addressed at the feasibility and design stages.
• Managing the rights and liabilities of Network Rail under mining legislation.
• Provision of mining stability reports identifying the risk to railway infrastructure and all engineering renewals/enhancement schemes from the presence of ancient mineworkings beneath or adjacent to railway infrastructure,
• The inspection and monitoring of active surface and underground mining, landfill and waste management activities in order to protect railway infrastructure and property,
• You’ll be an experienced minerals surveyor with several years experience and with a Mine Surveyor’s Certificate, RICS (Minerals and Environment) or a suitable degree in a minerals related discipline.
• Some knowledge of geotechnical engineering and site investigation techniques would be of benefit, but self-motivation, time management skills, team focus and a valid UK driving license are essential.