Mining Engineer

As a Mining Engineer at Cal Portland, you will design, plan, and optimize quarry and mining operations supporting cement, concrete, and asphalt production. You will develop mine plans, perform reserve and production analyses, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Collaborating with engineering, plant, and environmental teams, you will implement sustainable extraction methods, improve equipment utilization, and support capital projects.

This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects in mining and quarrying, contribute to sustainability goals, and grow your career in a collaborative, safety-focused culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update short- and long-term mine and quarry plans
• Conduct reserve, production, and cost analyses to optimize operations
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, environmental, and safety regulations
• Collaborate with plant, engineering, and environmental teams on projects
• Recommend and implement improvements in drilling, blasting, loading, and hauling
• Support design and execution of capital projects and equipment upgrades
• Monitor pit stability, geotechnical conditions, and slope design
• Prepare technical reports, drawings, and documentation for approvals
• Use mine planning and design software to model and schedule production
• Promote a strong safety culture and participate in safety audits and training

Required Skills

• Mine planning and design
• Reserve estimation and production forecasting
• MSHA and safety regulation knowledge
• Environmental and permitting knowledge
• Drilling and blasting engineering
• Geotechnical analysis and pit slope design
• CAD and mine planning software (e.g., Surpac, Vulcan, Mine
• Sight)
• Data analysis and reporting
• Project management
• Equipment selection and optimization