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Coeur Mining

Experienced Underground Miner

Juneau, AK · On-site

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Underground Mining Engineer

Compass Minerals

Franklin, LA • On-site

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago

Compass Minerals rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

7th of 41 rated mining

Job description

Explore the Potential of Being Part of Something Clearly Essential
Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature's challenges for customers and communities. The company's salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Compass Minerals operates 11 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.
We are seeking an Underground Mining Engineer to join our team. This role supports safe, efficient, and sustainable underground mining operations through participation in mine planning, design, ventilation, ground control, and infrastructure projects. The Underground Mining Engineer works closely with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to optimize production, support mine development, and contribute to long-term mine planning objectives.
This position is ideal for an early-career engineering professional who is interested in developing technical expertise within an underground mining environment while contributing to operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
Why Join Compass Minerals?
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
  • Relocation assistance provided for qualified candidates
  • Benefits starting Day 1
  • 11 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
  • Competitive PTO package
  • 1 week sick time (subject to applicable state and local laws)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee Education Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Bonus opportunities for eligible positions

Key Responsibilities
Mine Planning & Design
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of short-term, mid-range, and life-of-mine plans to support production and development objectives.
  • Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure successful execution of mine plans.
  • Participate in mine design activities, including development and benching layouts, sequencing, pillar design, access planning, and underground infrastructure planning.
  • Evaluate geological, geotechnical, equipment, and operational constraints to optimize mine plans and support operational decision-making.
  • Utilize mine planning, engineering, and design software to develop layouts, production schedules, and operational plans.

Ventilation, Infrastructure & Technical Support
  • Assist in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of mine ventilation systems.
  • Support utility and infrastructure planning, including power distribution, water systems, compressed air, communications networks, and atmospheric monitoring systems.
  • Support ground control programs through participation in geotechnical monitoring, risk assessments, and engineering evaluations.
  • Assist with exploration activities and resource and reserve evaluation efforts.

Operational Analysis & Continuous Improvement
  • Monitor operational performance through data collection, analysis, and reporting.
  • Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, safety, and operational performance.
  • Participate in planning reviews, hazard identification activities, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support production scheduling, mine services planning, budgeting, forecasting, and infrastructure development projects.

Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, environmental requirements, and company engineering standards and procedures.
  • Promote a strong culture of safety and operational excellence throughout all engineering activities.
  • Support initiatives that contribute to safe, sustainable, and responsible mining operations.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
  • 0-3 years of experience in mining, engineering, geology, or a related industry.
  • Basic knowledge of underground mine planning, mine design, surveying, ventilation, and production scheduling principles.
  • Familiarity with mine planning, engineering, CAD, and data visualization software.
  • Working knowledge of applicable safety regulations, engineering standards, and industry best practices.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous internship, co-op, or project experience within mining operations.
  • Experience supporting underground mine operations.
  • Exposure to mine planning, mine design, or underground infrastructure projects.
  • Familiarity with geotechnical monitoring, ventilation systems, or ground control practices.
  • Experience utilizing mine planning and design software in an academic or professional setting.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. The company is firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov.
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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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