Junior Mining Engineer

About the role

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is seeking a dynamic Junior Mining Engineer. Reporting to the Metals group, you will support offices globally working from our Salt Lake City, UT office location. We’re entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities. At Hatch, we greatly value in-person interaction and collaboration and are therefore an in-office environment. While flexibility is always provided to work remotely when needed, we encourage our teams to be in the office for most of the time.

Responsibilities

• Carry out calculations, simulations and verifications related to mine design, which may include materials handling, ventilation, stopping and production plans, shaft and hoisting systems, etc.
• Develop mine design for Clients utilizing design software to suit the Client’s needs
• Reviewing and commenting on Contractor drawings, reports, and documents
• Guide the Contractor in carrying out detailed engineering and purchasing activities in matters related to mining engineering
• Participate in equipment sizing and communication with Vendors to ensure that equipment selected meets requirements
• Work with a project team, including development of layouts, assistance with mechanical and electrical equipment selection, and development of operating philosophies
• Execute technical bid evaluations for equipment and making recommendations for purchase
• Interact with other mining engineers in the organization to ensure that technology is shared effectively
• Generate operating manuals, plant startups, and commissioning where required

Qualifications

• Roles at this level are filled by recent or soon to be university/college graduates with little or no professional experience but possessing relevant skills
• Preferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, mining, or a relevant field
• Minimum of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Competencies

• Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects
• Ability to learn quickly and to take on new challenges
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Shows critical and creative thinking and problem solving