Mine Planning Engineer
Overland Park, KSFull-timePosted 1w agoStill listed 1 day ago
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The Mine Planning Engineer performs mining engineering and survey functions for one or more mines, supporting open-pit quarry and sand and gravel operations. The role collaborates with operations and support teams on safe, efficient execution and enterprise-wide operational excellence. It develops mine plans, evaluates projects, tracks progress, and supports continuous improvement and site development.
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The individual will be responsible to perform mining engineering and survey functions for one or more mines.Martin Marietta is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to join the Enterprise Excellence team and to provide world-class operations support. This position will closely collaborate with operations and other operations services teams to assist in the safe and efficient execution of open-pit quarry as well as sand and gravel operations. This individual will also support continuous improvement of the business processes and operational excellence across the enterprise. 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
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