Mining Engineer Jobs in the United States

MINE ENGINEER

Provide timely, innovative, and realistic engineering support to mine operations. 

New Mexico – Carlsbad/Hobbs area | 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off 

How You Will Create Value 

• Monitor and report key performance indicators and mine operating statistics to support safe, efficient operations.
• Own short-range mine design and planning (0-3 months), partnering with mine operations to ensure plan compliance.
• Conduct volume and quantity surveys for stockpiles and product storage warehouses, and support mine surveying needs.
• Analyze mine ventilation conditions and active-area stability, recommending changes that improve safety and ore extraction.
• Coordinate with geologists to forecast mine grade and exploration targets and assist with updates to the geologic model.
• Lead research and engineering work that improves efficiency or reduces cost per ton, including safety audits, operating procedures, and equipment recommendations.

What You Will Need to Be Successful in the Role 

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in Mine Engineering required.
• One to five years of underground mining engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of MSHA regulations preferred.
• Drafting skills using AutoCAD, Vulcan, and Carlson Suite preferred, with an understanding of advanced surveying procedures.
• Ability to work safely in an underground mining environment, wear required PPE, distinguish colors, and lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds as needed.

Why Work for Us? 

• We impact lives for the better! Our efforts as a solution miner are essential for agriculture, animal feed, and other industrial operations.
• Our quality, agility, reliability, and speed differentiate us with customers. We act with integrity and trust.
• We are financially healthy with strong revenue, cash flow, and no long-term debt.
• We have both a proud history and a compelling future, focused on sustainable and superior operational excellence and customer service.
• We have some great benefits, including a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.

One Team. One Purpose. Intrepid Proud! 

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job. 

Intrepid Potash Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected Federal, State/Province, or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.