**Description** **We invite you to Explore the Potential of being part of something Clearly Essential!** Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) 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. Additionally, it is working to develop a long-term fire-retardant business. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with nearly 2,000 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products. **Summary** The person in this position will assist in the development of mine planning, technical programs, capital budgeting, project development, and mentoring of technicians and engineers. **Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following:** _(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)_ + Lead team of engineers and technicians to help develop and execute mine plans, programs, and strategies in the underground operation + Support the Lead Mine Engineer in exploration plans and work including but not limited to; drilling, seismic, and geologic modeling + Support the Lead Mine Engineer in accurate mineral reserve estimates based off of annual exploration plans + Support the Lead Mine Engineer in subsidence monitoring, data collection, and modeling updates + Manage the execution of the ground control inspection and monitoring program + Work with other technical disciplines and departments to effectively design and execute the backlog of engineering projects + Work with other technical disciplines to help develop effective strategic plans, mine plans, and project plans + Apply evaluation techniques including risk assessment and value optimization. + Support the Lead Mine Engineer in key mining systems and processes including ventilation design, rock mechanics, exploration, reserve estimation, geologic modeling, mill/conveyor design and process capacity, ground control program, drill and blast design, and production scheduling + Supports KPI development, measurement, communication, and continuous improvement utilizing Compass continuous improvement tools + Manages capital projects as required + Communicate effectively and transparently with all other departments to maintain role clarity + Perform other related duties as required. **Qualifications** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. **Education and/or Experience** + Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent education + At least 5 years’ experience in Mining Engineering, management experience with experience in functions managed preferred + Demonstrate excellent computer, communication and writing skills + Demonstrate proficiency in key mining system software programs including but not limited to; mine planning, surveying, AutoCAD, ventilation modeling, and mineral processing + Software experience with Deswik, Carlson, Leica Geosystems, GPS, AutoCAD, VnetPC, Ventsim, and AggFlow a plus + Underground mining experience highly preferred + A combination of underground and surface mining experience a plus + Experience in managing both a salary and hourly workforce a plus + Experience working with a union workforce a plus **Physical Requirements** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. + While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, email careers@compassminerals.com or call 913-344-9200. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov . **Job:** Engineering **Primary Location:** US-LA-Franklin **Work Locations:** Cote Blanche, LA USA 1382 Cote Blanche Island Franklin 70538 **Organization:** Operations **Job Type:** Full-time **Schedule:** Regular **Shift:** Standard **Req ID:** 2400005P