Mine Engineering Technician

at  Compass Minerals

WHAT WILL YOU LIKE ABOUT US?

• Compensation and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package along with medical, dental, vision, disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
• Rest and Relaxation: Paid vacation, paid sick and personal floating days.
• Prepare for your Future: Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company match and contribution.
• Shared Core Values: Our employees share five Core Values in all we do: Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Value Creation and High Performance.
• Safety: We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment as we strive toward Zero Harm for our employees, customers and communities.
• Meaningful Work: What sets us apart is the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. We responsibly transform Earth’s natural resources to deliver products that help keep people safe, feed the world and enrich lives.
• Growth and Development: Our development programs help our employees meet their personal growth goals and are a key driver in our company’s growth.

Education and/or Experience:

• Qualified Mine Engineering Technologist or Technician.
• Some previous experience preferred in mining.
• Complete proficiency with Microsoft Office programs is required.
• AutoCAD, CMMS systems required, Deswik and Mining Softwares are considered an asset

WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING TO THE ROLE?

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  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

• Qualified Mine Engineering Technologist or Technician.
• Some previous experience preferred in mining.
• Complete proficiency with Microsoft Office programs is required.
• AutoCAD, CMMS systems required, Deswik and Mining Softwares are considered an asset.

Physical Requirements: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)

• Perform weekly mine-wide ventilation surveys, diagnose issues, develop and communicate corrective actions.
• Conduct weekly face advance and drilling surveys of all active headings.
• Conduct total station surveys to determine actual pillar size and ensure development is online and grade.
• Complete Mine Plan Map updates using AutoCAD.
• Filing and maintenance of engineering drawings and documents.
• Schedule and draft using AutoCAD, required plans to maintain production.
• LiDAR scanning and processing of data.
• Drone flights to record ground conditions and as-built surveys.
• Install ground control instrumentation in those areas identified in the mine roof and in mine rooms.
• Make arrangements with mine operations personnel for equipment requirements, and physical installation of the instrumentation station.
• Perform scheduled ground control measurements of the electronic instrumentation read-outs.
• Assist engineering department personnel as required