Senior Mine Engineer (Underground Soft Rock)

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. Compass Minerals operates 11 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

We are currently hiring a Senior Mine Engineer to join the team at our underground salt mine in Goderich, Ontario. This is no a fly in/fly out location.

Compass Minerals’ Goderich Salt Mine, located 1,800 feet under Lake Huron, is the largest underground salt mine in the world. The mine is as deep as the CN Tower in Toronto is tall. The rock salt produced at the mine is used to keep citizens in North America safe as they travel through winter snow and ice. The salt is shipped to hundreds of communities around the Great Lakes and along the St. Lawrence Seaway. Some of the salt is trucked to the Compass Minerals plant less than 4 kilometers away, to be packaged for distribution and sale at retailers in North America. The salt is also sold in bulk to manufacturers that make plastics, detergents, disinfectants and other important products. Goderich is named Canada’s Prettiest Town and is best known for its stunning sunsets. Goderich is a lakeside community of 8,000 people located approximately 1.5 hours from London and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario.

How will you contribute to the team?

This position functions within a team of other professionals, and reports directly to the Chief Mine Engineer, with a dual report to the Mine Operations Superintendent. The Sr. Mine Engineer will work closely with the Engineering, Production, and Maintenance Departments to support mine projects and improvement initiatives. The Sr. Mine Engineer will actively participate in the mine continuous improvement process.

Mining Engineering

• Work closely with Chief Engineer and Mine Technicians to develop and update mine plans, both long-term and short-term.
• Work closely with Chief Engineer, Production Department, and Mine Technicians to conduct mine surveys and ensure working points are kept up to date in development areas.
• Work closely with Chief Engineer and Mine Technician to conduct mine ventilation surveys and optimize the ventilation system.
• Work closely with the Rock Mechanics engineer and Rock Mechanics Technician to maintain and optimize ground control.
• Work with Production Department to develop budgetary models and maintain production cost forecasts.
• Assume a key role in mine risk management process and develop risk control mitigation plans and projects.
  
  

Mine Process Improvement

• Assume a key role in the mine Continuous Improvement Process.
• Conduct time studies, process audits, and benchmarking exercises to identify areas of opportunity.
• Work closely with Mine Production department to investigate opportunities to improve all aspects of the mining process and to reduce mining cost.
• Works closely with engineering, maintenance, and production departments to optimize the material handling process, from face to surface storage domes.
• Investigate and optimize drilling and blasting techniques to improve performance and reduce fines.
• Investigate new mining methods, mine plans, mine processes, and mining equipment that might improve mining efficiency and cost.
  
  

Project Management

• Prepares and submits capital appropriation requests, including return calculations.
• Implements projects and actively manages to ensure project schedule and budget commitments are met and project delivers agreed to benefits and objectives.
• Supports Engineering Manager in preparing annual capital budgets.
• Develops and manages engineering and construction contracts.
• Implements construction/installation strategies that coordinate with Mine production plan.
• Simultaneously manages multiple capital projects effectively.
  
  

Perform Other Related Duties As Required

What should you bring to the role?

• An accredited degree in Mining Engineering is required.
• 7+ years mining engineering or mine supervisory experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to obtain Ontario PE required.
• Complete proficiency with Microsoft Office programs is required.
• AutoCAD, MS Project, CMMS systems, highly desirable.
• Other mining related software experience a plus.
  
  

What will you like about us?

• Compensation and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package along with medical, dental, vision, disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
• Rest and Relaxation: Paid vacation, paid sick and personal floating days.
• Prepare for your Future: Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company contribution.
• Shared Core Values: Our employees share five Core Values in all we do: Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Value Creation and High Performance.
• Safety: We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment as we strive toward Zero Harm for our employees, customers and communities.
• Meaningful Work: What sets us apart is the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. We responsibly transform Earth’s natural resources to deliver products that help keep people safe, feed the world and enrich lives.
• Growth and Development: Our development programs help our employees meet their personal growth goals and are a key driver in our company’s growth.
  
  

What is the work schedule?

• This is a Monday-Friday position. Overtime may be required in order to support a 24/7 operation.
• This position is expected to work underground.
• If you do not live nearby, you will be required to relocate. A relocation assistance package is available to those that qualify.
  
  

About The Position

• Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
• Starting Base Salary: $100,000 – $125,000 per year (based on experience, skills, and qualifications).
• AI Disclosure: The Company does not use AI tools for initial resume screening; all final decisions are made by hiring managers.
  
  

Compass Minerals Canada Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. To request reasonable accommodations, email [email protected].