Mining Engineer

Lafarge is currently looking to employ a mining engineer for an underground stone operation in Joliet IL.

• The engineer’s responsibilities will include all aspects of a room and pillar underground stone operation.
• These include, but are not limited to, surveying, ventilation planning and monitoring, structural mapping, ground control, safety training, mine design and planning.
• The engineer will also assist in managing the crew, doing design work for special projects as they arise, helping keep the mine in compliance per MSHA regulations, continually look for ways to improve the operation, marking headings and keeping the maps up to date,
• The engineer will work with the Mine Foreman and Mine Manager and report directly to the Engineering Manager.
• The successful candidate will have a B.S. in mining engineering and be self motivated, detail and goal oriented with the willingness to do what it takes to get the job done safely and correctly in a fast moving, aggressive environment.
• Skills required include: the willingness to work underground, be AutoCAD literate understanding the use of ‘froms’ and ‘right blocking’, be willing and able to survey, do ventilation studies, be familiar w/MSHA regulations, able to oversee operations in foreman’s absence and keep records.

Compensation is competitively based with 401K, stock options, bonus, vacation and holiday pay and a pick up truck.