Mine Engineer

Looking for a rewarding career with a Company that believes employees are the most important asset? At WE Soda, we pride ourselves in fostering a collaborative work environment where employees can sharpen and expand their skills, while receiving a competitive wage and maintaining a good work-life balance. We are taking steps to attract and retain talented and motivated salaried entry-level and experienced individuals. Come utilize your skills and contribute to the continued success of our underground mine and surface operations!

Operating successfully in Green River, Wyoming, WE Soda is the world's largest natural soda ash mine and production site, offering a secure, reliable, and diverse range of high-quality product choices. WE Soda mines and processes trona ore and manufactures soda ash that is used in the production of glass, detergents, chemical manufacturing, pulp and paper production, and water treatment. In addition, the company also produces sodium bicarbonate and other chemical compounds used in common industrial, agricultural, and household applications.

Why Join WE Soda?

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Medical, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance, Vision, Flexible Spending (Medical and Dependent Care) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Pre-paid Legal, beginning first day of employment: company funds a portion of HSA.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan for salaried employees, the company makes Safe Harbor matching contributions (fully vested immediately) of 100% up to the first 5% of eligible pay you contribute; additionally, the company makes discretionary contributions up to 5% of eligible pay in the first quarter of the following year (three-year vesting requirement).
• Subsidized transportation to our plant from Green River, Rock Springs, and Bridger Valley.
• Flexible schedules may be available dependent on position.

Position Title: Mine Engineer

Location: Green River, WY

Key Responsibilities:

* Supports safe operations, has the "courage to care" and complies with all safety policies
* Proactively identifies opportunities for cost savings and supports cost reduction initiatives
* Supports and participates in problem-solving processes
* Committed to open and honest communication and adherence to company core values
* Supports all departments as an engineering professional to ensure efficient operations
* Authorization for Expenditures (AFE's) for mine projects
* Mine Royalty Calculations
* Mine cost reduction activities
* Mine planning - i.e. panel design, extraction, timing, etc.
* Dust control / air quality
* Mine Ventilation
* Supporting production improvement projects in the mine
* Area budget, including capital spending and forecasting
* Rock mechanics/Roof Control
* Technical support for extraction activities (dry ore and water)
* Engineering assistance on major mine projects

Activities:

* Research and write AFE's for mine projects
* Mine Production Forecasting
* Facilitate mine cost reductions and continuous improvement projects
* Monitors mine ventilation including the coordination of ventilation crew efforts
* Develop and participate as needed in Mine production improvement projects
* Participate in and support capital planning
* Test new products
* Conduct tests on roof stability
* Design roof stability i.e. rock mechanics
* Provide mine tours
* Provide engineering assistance on major mine projects
* Assist Safety Department in MSHA inspections when Safety resources are unavailable
* Provide geology support
* Production and Efficiency Reporting (KPI's)
* Other duties as assigned

Skill, Capability and Educational Requirements:

* B.S Degree in Mine Engineering

* Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

* Professional engineering license preferred

This position progresses along the Technical Professional Career Program (technical ladder).

WE Soda is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to apply through this site because of a disability. Contact WE Soda Human Resources to discuss reasonable accommodations.