Assistant Mine Surveyor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description:

The Underground Geotech is responsible for technical fieldwork at multiple underground room and pillar limestone mines in the Kansas City District. The role involves working closely with divisional support leadership, site leadership, and district level production management teams to implement standardized critical safety procedures enabling timely, proactive decision-making regarding underground mine conditions. Duties include borescoping, geological field mapping, geotechnical data collection, and organization, management of ground monitoring instrumentation, participation in safety initiatives, managing ground control installations, as well as any other ground control techniques and methods needed to ensure miner safety and compliance with internal and Federal underground mine standards. 

Key objective is performing technical field work to provide critical data for Martin Marietta's "Green, Yellow, Red" ground control program.

 Location:

This position will be based out of our Overland Park, KS office.

Responsibilities:

• Regularly perform borescoping and logging of the mine roof as the primary method of data collection.
• Organize, manage, and file data as required by each site utilizing Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD/ Carlson and other software as needed.
• Help manage ground monitoring instrumentation consisting of telltales, convergence monitors, borehole extensometers, etc. Duties include installation, repair, regular measurement, data management and automation.
• Geological field mapping and classification of geologic structure.
• Mapping of mine extents.
• Assist with Mine Planning initiatives as needed.
• Responsible for assisting with regular PLS mine surveys by helping to install and manage mine centerlines.
• Clearly communicate key findings and necessary data to geotechnical staff, support services, and site management in real time.
• Promote Martin Marietta's safety culture and actively participate in any and all safety initiatives as needed.
• Must have an understanding of MSHA regulations and assist with compliance and issues as they arise.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Skills:

Ground Condition Analysis
Hydrology
Mine Operations
Mine Support Systems
Rock Mechanics
Soil Testing
Terrascience
Critical Thinking

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, Mine Engineering, or equivalent technical field. 
• Must be motivated, self-directed. 
• Organized, and detail oriented with Microsoft Office experience. 
• Skillful and effective communicator. 

• 2+ years of related experience
• Valid US Driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Underground Mining Experience. 
• Leadership experience a plus. 
• Computer skills including Microsoft Excel proficiency, Autocad experience. 

Work Environment

This job operates in an underground production mining environment at multiple sites and regularly involves the operation of heavy equipment such as manlifts and mining drills. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds from ground to waist, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination, manual dexterity, repetitive motion, standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending and stooping, working from a elevated position and the ability to drive.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position that regularly requires long hours and weekend work. Travel will be required within the KC area to job sites within the area of responsibility.

A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials - including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta's Magnesia Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.
At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest - those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.

In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including: 

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• 401(k) with Company matching
• Pension
• Salary Continuation - Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Options
• Employee Life Insurance
• Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
• College Scholarship Program - for dependent children
• Matching Gift Program
• New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.