Covia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. The formation of Covia in 2018 is the most recent of many significant milestones in our shared history. Built from the merging of Fairmount Santrol and Unimin Corporation, Covia’s rich legacy includes many achievements across industries and capital success through partnership. Our ability to deliver the right product, to the right place, at the right time, is unmatched. Just as strong is our commitment to building partnerships that help our customers succeed.

Quality and innovation are at the foundation of Covia; but our real strength is our people. Covia employs a diverse and highly-skilled team of professionals to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions for our customers. Every member of our team has a valuable opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact on the world around us through our commitment to the locations where we live and work.

Covia is looking for a dynamic MINE PLANNING ENGINEER who will have a positive impact on the ENGINEERING team at its OTTAWA, IL location.  As a MINE PLANNING ENGINEER, you will develop mine and waste disposal plans and support mining and waste disposal operations for Covia plants.

THE SUCCESSFUL INCUMBENT WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develop operational mine plans which meet all safety, quality, environmental, and economic requirements.

• Evaluate existing mining operations and recommend improvements.

• Monitor the implementation of mine plans and mine system improvements.

• Participate in mine move task forces, continuous improvement teams, and other teams as assigned.

• Develop plans for disposal of tailings and other mineral waste materials.

• Develop reclamation plans to coincide with the mine design, development, and planning.

• Utilize mine planning software and develop computer models as required.

• Perform surveying in underground and surface mining operations as required.

• Carry out the Mine Planning policies and procedures.

• Other tasks as assigned.

THE SUCCESSFUL INCUMBENT WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in an engineering field required. (Preference Mining Engineering).
• 1-3 years’ experience in mining or operations required.

BENEFITS:

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits – medical, vision, dental
• 401K with company matching and fixed annual contributions
• Vacation + Paid Holidays
• Education Assistance
• Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long Term Care Insurances
• Employee Assistance Program

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success.  Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace.  We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status.

The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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