Solution Mining - Process Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of long-range Westvaco and Granger solution mining plans.
• Collect and analyze mine water and solution mining data and prepare monthly Granger and Westvaco tailings and mine water reports.
• Primary Process Engineering Team representative on Westvaco muds team and Granger mine water team.
• Provide oversight of solution mining pilot(s).
• Design, plan, oversee, and execute tailings, solution mining, groundwater, exploration (coring) and all types of well drilling projects.
• Maintain records for cores, well drilling, and wellfield layouts.
• Select and manage consulting and drilling resources.
• Cookordination record keeping with Environmental, Project Engineering, and Mine Engineering groups to ensure records meet regulatory and project documentation requirements.
• Oversee wellfield mechanical integrity program and reporting.
• Responsible for process engineering improvement projects in the plant facilities and/or the wellfields.
• Demonstrates strong field presence by conducting audits for compliance, safety, and housekeeping standards.
• Leads mine water, tailings, and solution mining planning.
• Performs wellfield performance data monitoring, trending, and analysis.
• Performs management of change (MOC) for mine water injection/extraction activities.
• Aids Mine Engineers with underground well planning and execution.
• Cooksordination with Project Managers to execute projects.
• Serves as the solution mining subject matter expert (SME) on exploration, quantification, and mapping.
• Manages company logging trailer/equipment.
• Performs cost estimating for wellfield projects.
• Leads safety and hazard reviews.
• Mentors technical resources in both technology and plant departments to grow their site knowledge and technical skills, especially in mine water/solution mining/tailings operations and well drilling.
• Participates in surface well drilling project management, including cost control.
• Ensures projects comply with appropriate regulatory requirements.
• Participates in technical improvement projects in the plant facilities and/or the wellfield.

Skills

• B.S. in Engineering (Chemical, Petroleum, or Metallurgical)
• 2 + years of experience in a large-scale industrial environment or closely related field.
• Drilling experience preferred

Requirements

• Preferred degree in Petroleum Engineering

Qualifications

• This position progresses along the Professional Career Development Pathway

Benefits

• HSA contribution
• Safe Harbor matching contributions
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Paid time off based on years of service with potential credit given for previous work experience.
• Company-paid transportation available for Wyoming-based employees to their plants from Green River, Rock Springs, and Bridger Valley.
• Flexible work schedule (may be available and will vary based on location and/or position).
• Relocation assistance may be available based on position.