Mining Engineering Professional - Entry

Title: Mining Engineering Professional - Entry

City: Oak Creek

State: CO

Country/Region: US

Postal Code: 80467

We are currently seeking a Mine Engineer to join our Technical Services Team at our Twentymile Mine location. The annual salary for this position is between $91,000 and $110,000 depending on experience.

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager. The scope of your role will be to complete short, medium, and long term mine planning activities; Prepare daily, mid-month, and month-end reporting; and to provide project management and oversight for projects of varying nature depending on the needs of the mine. This role offers a great opportunity for growth and to expand knowledge and skills.

Duties will include:

• Visibly support and champion Peabody’s Missions and Values
• Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System
• Short, medium, and long term mine planning activities. This will include the input and verification of records for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly production, quality and various other regulatory agency reporting requirements. Development and maintenance of the mine timing model used to prepare short-term and long-term mining plans.
• Conduct mine survey activities as needed for the determination of coal production and stockpile volume calculation. Must be able to gain the FAA Certification for unmanned aircraft flight (drone)
• Prepare the mid-month and month-end production reporting documents including the survey calculations, production report, wash-plant report, LMS unit property report, and update various statistic and allocation reports used in the month end reporting process.
• Examine mining and mine support methods/equipment to improve performance.
• Gain familiarity with and provide input on the operations and design of the underground and surface mine services including ventilation, conveyance, water supply system, dewatering system, compressed air system, nitrogen generation system, and the mine rock dusting system.
• Provide project management and oversight for projects of various nature depending on the needs of the mine. This will include the development of a scope of work, assisting supply chain with the bidding and contractor selection, and project/contractor supervision through commissioning.
• Assist the environmental department with activities as needed including the inspection of the various impoundments, measuring devices on streams, water pool volumes, water use and with reclamation and inspection activities as needed.
• Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental and statutory requirements.
• Familiarize yourself with mine processes through projects and working on various crews as needed to become comfortable with and fully understand the mine methods and operations.
• Other duties as assigned by the company.

About you:

• Degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering program or at least 5 years of practical engineering related work experience.
• PE Certification or ability to obtain a PE Certification
• 2 years relevant professional experience required.

Physical requirements:

• Must have the ability to sit for up to 8 hours.
• Must be able to use a computer and communicate effectively in various forms, including email and by phone.
• Must have the ability to review paper and electronic documents and complete computer entry of data from paper documents.
• Must be able to find, remove and return files to/from file cabinets and discuss issues by telephone and in person.
• Must be able to operate copier, fax machine, etc.
• Must be able to perform general laborer activities that are associated with an underground mine.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Walk long distances on uneven surfaces (escapeway and ventilation survey requirements)
• Ability to operate or familiarity with equipment operation (at a minimum the ability to operate a diesel truck with a standard transmission on steep grades)

About Peabody:

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future.

People are at the core of Peabody's ability to deliver business results & serve our communities & we offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognizes, and develops its employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect are supported and engaged.

EEO Disclaimer: Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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