Projects & Infrastructure Engineer

Date: 28 Sep 2024

Location: Patagonia, AZ, US, 85624

Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

Discover a Brighter Future 

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

 

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

 

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

 

ABOUT Hermosa

Hermosa, located approximately 75 miles south-east of Tucson, Arizona, is the only advanced mining project in the United States as of 2023 that could produce two federally designated critical minerals—manganese and zinc—as well as silver and lead. The project has the potential to help power the nation’s clean energy future, strengthen the domestic supply chain of critical minerals, grow the local economy, and improve lives in Santa Cruz County and the surrounding community for generations to come.

 

ACERCA de Hermosa

Hermosa, ubicado a aproximadamente 75 millas al sur este de Tucson, Arizona, es el único proyecto de minería avanzada en los Estados Unidos hasta la fecha que puede producir dos minerales designados como críticos por el gobierno federal: manganeso y zinc, así como también plata y plomo. El proyecto tiene el potencial de ayudar a impulsar el futuro energético limpio del país, reforzar la cadena de suministro nacional de minerales esenciales, hacer crecer la economía local y mejorar la calidad de vida en el condado de Santa Cruz y en las comunidades aledañas para las generaciones venideras.

 

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS
•    Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
•    When you choose to contribute more into your retirement savings, South32 will match it up to a certain percentage.
•    South32 provides you with 4 weeks paid time off.
•    12 weeks full-paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks full-paid parental leave for secondary carers

 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The Projects and Infrastructure Engineer position will be responsible for assisting in management of engineering activities with underground power distribution, underground dewatering, instrumentation, and various projects both underground and on surface. This position will take mine infrastructure designs from the study phase and help to execute them as we work towards safely building a mine and transitioning to an operating state.

 

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to: 
• Mine load center placement
• Mining equipment power requirements
• Ventilation fan power requirements
• Power distribution schematic
• Underground utilities management
• Utility hole strategy for power and dewatering.
• Assist engineering consultant with LOM dewatering design/implementation.
• Help with interlevel dewatering design.
• Dewatering schematic
• Select appropriate dewatering pumps.
• Instrumentation for ventilation, dewatering, paste, and power.
• Work closely with operational technology group to help implement SCADA system.
• Involvement with surface ventilation infrastructure projects.
• Plan, procure, and oversee installation of underground ventilation infrastructure.

• Involvement with underground raiseboring.
• Involvement with underground paste distribution.
• Mine design reviews.
• Review and write SOP’s.

 

ABOUT YOU

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably in Mining or equivalent work experience/education.
  • 3+ years in underground mining.
  • Results driven.
  • Experience working on projects, both large and small scale.
  • Relationship building skills.
  • Good communication and organization skills.
  • Ability to operate alone, safely, and efficiently.
  • Ability to operate without constant direction.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite software.
  • Deswik experience a plus.

 

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.  We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

 

South32 está comprometido a cimentar y mantener una plantilla de trabajadores diversa e inclusiva que refleje las comunidades en las cuales trabajamos.  Proporcionamos una proceso de contratación que es justo, equitativo y accesible para todos y alentamos la aplicación de candidatos de todas las procedencias.


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