Mine Planning Engineer
About this role
Responsibilities:
- Perform and/or support mine planning for open pit and sand and gravel operations
- Lead continuous improvement in mine planning through the development and maintenance of standards and best practices
- Working with operations management and other operation services groups to develop short, mid-range, and life-of-mine plans for operations quarries, pits, and mines
- Analyzing geological data and recommend optimal extraction sequences and equipment utilization
- Conducting feasibility studies and economic evaluations to assess the viability of new mining projects
- Monitoring and tracking mining progress, identifying and addressing deviations and recommending reconciliation plans
- Collaborating with operations and operations support teams on the execution of mine plans
- Providing creative solutions for mine planning and site development, as well as cost-effective options for operations management
Requirements:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in mining, geological, or civil engineering
- Have 2+ years of experience in mine planning, preferably for aggregate or industrial mineral mining operations
- Have experience in developing mine plans for surface and underground operations
- Have experience with exploration drilling and geologic interpretation
- Possess or can obtain a professional engineering (PE) or geology (PG) license
Qualifications/Skills:
- Strong commitment to leadership in the Company’s world-class safety culture
- Experience in mine planning utilizing Carlson, GEOVIA, and/or MAPTEK Mining software programs; experience with Carlson preferred
- Knowledge of AutoCAD, GIS applications, and Microsoft Office computer skills
- Knowledge and experience with Stonemont, Plant Flow, and/or Aggflow software a plus
- Experience operating UAVs/drones for mine sites, including conducting site surveys and measuring stockpiles. FAA Part 107 certification and experience with Propeller area
- Superb time management and judgment skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including report writing
- Strong interpersonal skills; self-motivated with the ability to work productively in both individual and group settings
- Through strategic thinking, manage and create easy-to-follow plans to guide site planning and development
- Project management and practical application experience; experience in capital project support and/or management
- Out-of-town travel required
Company at a glance
Every member of our ONE Martin Marietta team is driven by our shared values of safety, integrity, excellence, community and stewardship.
Our goal is to build a world-class organization committed to the long-term success of our employees, communities and other shareholders. We are a member of the S&P 500 Index and a leading supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials. Through a network of operations spanning 29 states, Canada and the Bahamas, our teammates supply the foundational resources on which our communities thrive and grow. Our Specialties business provides high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.
We provide exceptional customer service and strive to be good neighbors in the 500 communities in which we operate. We also support each other while working to build a legacy that will make our loved ones proud. We know that together, we’ll make an impact that lasts far beyond tomorrow.
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