The Mining Engineer would provide ongoing surveying and engineering support for the new high volume underground room-and-pillar mine at our Federal location as well as provide general engineering support to the rest of the Company’s operations in Illinois and NW Indiana. This is an excellent opportunity to be a key player in an exciting new underground operation as well as support the rest of the business on some exciting projects. Experience in underground mine design, ventilation, roof control, surveying, fixed and mobile production equipment, and cost control are required but not limited to this experience. 

The Mining Engineer will report directly to the VP/GM for the overall business while also having some accountability to the Plant Manager of the new underground operation for the needs of that site. 
 
This position is based in a suburb of the Chicago Metropolitan area.  The Metro area has a lot to offer with world-class educational institutions, cultural diversity, a wide array of housing options and some of the best shopping and dining in the world.  This position has engineering responsibility for unique projects and has a lot to offer the potential candidate in terms of challenges, experience, and potential for future growth. 

• Provide mine engineering support for the newly established underground mine including surveying and mine design.
• Seek ways to continually improve the operations of the underground mine, particularly through new technology and mining techniques.
• Work closely with mine management and numerous support departments to ensure safe and efficient operation of the underground mine.
• Drive updates to the mine plan and ensure consistency between plans and actual mine construction.
• Provide ongoing engineering and project management support to the business on major projects of all types (plant improvements, pit design, etc.) and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensures compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, and with company policies and procedures