Senior Mine Engineer in Goderich

Explore the potential of being part of something Clearly Essential! Compass Minerals is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture.

We are currently hiring a Senior Mine Engineer to join the team at our underground salt mine in Goderich, Ontario. This is not a fly in/fly out location. Compass Minerals’ Goderich Salt Mine, located 1,800 feet under Lake Huron, is the largest underground salt mine in the world. The rock salt produced at the mine is used to keep citizens in North America safe as they travel through winter snow and ice.

How will you contribute to the team? This position functions within a team of other professionals, and reports directly to the Chief Mine Engineer, with a dual report to the Mine Operations Superintendent. The Sr. Mine Engineer will work closely with the Engineering, Production, and Maintenance Departments to support mine projects and improvement initiatives. The Sr. Mine Engineer will actively participate in the mine continuous improvement process.

• Mining Engineering
  • Work closely with Chief Engineer and Mine Technicians to develop and update mine plans, both long-term and short-term.
  • Conduct mine surveys and ensure working points are kept up to date in development areas.
  • Conduct mine ventilation surveys and optimize the ventilation system.
  • Maintain and optimize ground control.
  • Develop budgetary models and maintain production cost forecasts.
  • Assume a key role in mine risk management process and develop risk control mitigation plans and projects.
• Mine Process Improvement
  • Conduct time studies, process audits, and benchmarking exercises to identify areas of opportunity.
  • Investigate opportunities to improve all aspects of the mining process and to reduce mining cost.
  • Optimize the material handling process, from face to surface storage domes.
  • Investigate and optimize drilling and blasting techniques to improve performance and reduce fines.
  • Investigate new mining methods, mine plans, mine processes, and mining equipment that might improve mining efficiency and cost.
• Project Management
  • Prepare and submit capital appropriation requests, including return calculations.
  • Implement projects and actively manage to ensure project schedule and budget commitments are met.
  • Support Engineering Manager in preparing annual capital budgets.
  • Develop and manage engineering and construction contracts.
  • Implement construction/installation strategies that coordinate with Mine production plan.
  • Simultaneously manage multiple capital projects effectively.

What should you bring to the role?

• An accredited degree in Mining Engineering is required.
• 7+ years mining engineering or mine supervisory experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to obtain Ontario PE required.
• Complete proficiency with Microsoft Office programs is required.
• AutoCAD, MS Project, CMMS systems, highly desirable.
• Other mining related software experience a plus.

What will you like about us?

• We offer a competitive compensation package along with medical, dental, vision, disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
• Paid vacation, paid sick and personal floating days.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company contribution.
• Our employees share five Core Values in all we do: Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Value Creation and High Performance.
• We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment as we strive toward Zero Harm for our employees, customers and communities.
• Our development programs help our employees meet their personal growth goals and are a key driver in our company’s growth.

This is a Monday-Friday position. Overtime may be required in order to support a 24/7 operation. This position is expected to work underground. If you do not live nearby, you will be required to relocate. A relocation assistance package is available to those that qualify.

Compass Minerals Canada Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.