Engineer, Maintenance and Mine Projects

Conda Phosphate Operations

Soda Springs, Idaho 

The Maintenance and Mine Projects Engineer, reporting directly to the Mine Operations Supervisor, will be responsible for all aspects of mine maintenance and mine capital projects.    

Specific Responsibilities

• Take ownership of site safety and hold yourself accountable, participate fully in the mine site safety programs
• Duties will be split between maintenance oversight and project management with the split primarily determined by the size and number of ongoing or upcoming projects
• Manage and assist with mine specific projects to include managing subcontractors, identifying and developing future projects, and working with the capital projects team
• Estimate, track, and report costs associated with the mine and project budgets
• Complete cost analysis and efficiency studies
• Assist with agency reporting and updates
• Work with consultants and engineers
• Update and reconcile budget forecasts
• Represent the mine at the plant CAPEX Project Review meetings
• Review project and maintenance invoices to ensure accuracy
• Areas of maintenance focus include mining equipment, tipple, office/shop building, and Itafos light duty vehicles and equipment
• Work with the mining contractor to ensure maintenance is prioritized properly and completed efficiently
• Work with mining contractor to build annual maintenance plans and budgets, including major maintenance
• Track equipment miles/hours and replacement schedules for the mine fleet and light duty pickups
• Regular attendance at mining contractor maintenance related meetings including morning line-outs, daily-weekly-monthly internal maintenance meetings, external maintenance meetings with 3^rd party contractors (e.g. Western States, Arnold Machinery)
• Assist other departments in the organization as needed (one team mentality) 

Qualifications of the position include:

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, or related field
• 3+ years of related experience, mining industry and/or project management experience preferred
• Ability to coordinate activities between multiple contractors/departments
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple activities
• Possess a high level of oral and written communication skills
• Ability to perform in time pressure situations and meet identified deadlines
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter
• Possess analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment

Work Schedule & Environment: 

• 4-day x 10-hour work week, typically Monday through Thursday
• May be required to work altered work schedules to meet site goals 
• Requirement to be responsive to Mine needs, including production upsets, during normal and off shift hours
• Performing work in a combination of office/indoor and mining/outdoor settings
• Typical mining environment working near moving equipment and mechanical parts, varying levels of noise, and near fumes or airborne particles
• Performing work outdoors in a variety of environmental conditions including elevated temperatures, cold, rain, snow, etc.
• Performing work from elevated heights, platforms, and/or ladders
• Performing work using a variety of types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including hard hats, safety glasses/goggles, gloves, hearing protection, fall protection, etc
• Requires frequent standing, walking, and ascending/descending stairs
• Requires full-time, on-site physical presence at our Mine location (Soda Springs, Idaho)

** Itafos is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.**