Mine Manager

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

The Position

Job Summary

The Mine Manager is responsible for ensuring a consistent quality of ROM (Run of Mine) to the production facility.  The Mine Manager follows long term mine planning guidance, establishes short to medium term mine plans as a support mechanism, assures consistent ore balance and maintains mining, quality and performance data to support planning and reconciliation. Developing criteria for push backs and exploration ventures is critical. Responsibilities include all mine operations and property required activities, crushing and screening, mobile equipment integrity, surveying, short term planning, health, safety and environmental compliance and supervision of salaried and hourly personnel.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ensuring a consistent quality of ROM (Run of Mine) to the production facility

• Manage and haul mine and plant waste (as required) to properly maintained storage areas

• Coordinates ore sampling, analytical data management and ore control to provide graded feed to the plant and provide control data for incorporation into mine models and plans

• Develops and maintains short term mine plans within the guidance of the long term mine plan to support 1-5 year planning.  Supports annual reconciliation of each year’s plan with mine and crusher data collection, survey control and annual plan updates

• Formulates department schedules and communicates such to supervisors and hourly personnel for implementation of operations and maintenance.  Review maintenance schedules of major pieces of equipment to maximize equipment availability in a cost-effective manner while minimizing down time and un-scheduled repairs

• Monitors and manages fugitive emissions such as dust and hydrocarbons from quarry operations, ensures APCD Permit compliance

• Complies with all Federal Metal and Non-metallic Mine Safety and Health Standards (MSHA 30 CFR) and IMERYS Safety Standards

• Participates in Staff Meetings to interact with The Operations Manager and other Department Managers. Supports discussion of  production schedules, quality issues, agree on employee relations and plan future events which have potential impact to the group

• Participates in monthly cost book meetings to review unit operations, production costs, customer issues and risk mitigation

• Prepares Capital Expense Requests (CERs) for the purchase or lease of equipment utilized in the mining process such as heavy equipment, pumps, crushers and maintenance facilities

• Performs administrative functions and audits as required to manage labor, equipment, performance, cost and reporting

OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS

• Manages mining grounds maintenance ensuring land integrity

• Conducts mine tours as requested by management

• Partners with the Mine Planning Department to ensure reclamation plans accurately reflect current mine workings

• Maintains the on-site water recycling and handling system

• Ensures mine regulatory / compliance monitoring equipment is maintained per scheduled intervals and specifications

• Maintains focus of idled mine workings and reports on deficiencies

Education and Experience Requirements

• B.S. in Mining Engineering, Minerals Engineering or Geological Engineering

• Minimum 2 years of experience in operations, mine planning and maintenance

• Supervisory or leadership experience

• Engineering skills related to the mining process such as, but not limited to, mine planning, surveying, stockpile estimation, pumping systems, extraction techniques, slope stability, drainage design, dump stability, haul road design, etc.

• Responsible for producing the annual capital and operating budget for the quarries

• Negotiating:  Must be able to negotiate with vendors and others to acquire competitive pricing on equipment, supplies and services on behalf of the company

• Interpersonal relationships; must be able to successfully interact with all levels of employees to maintain open lines of communications

• Office skills including use of e-mail, IFS, fax and word-processing. Must be competent in Mine planning software, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, MS Project and PowerPoint

• Office organization; must be able to produce/organize and maintain files in an orderly fashion

• Must be able to successfully interact with vendors to insure cost efficient supply of parts and service, scheduling of unusual work and testing of new products

• Good problem solving skills and able to operate independently

• Must be able to simultaneously control multiple tasks and initiatives in multiple locations

• Obtain and hold an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107) to fly a drone above the mine site. 

Physical Conditions of Employment:

• Sitting – 30%

• Standing – 20%

• Walking – 50%

Physical activities include but are not limited to:

• Constantly talking

• Constantly hearing

• Frequently needing to differentiate color

• Frequently operating a computer

• Frequently lifting and carrying 50 pounds

• Frequently climbing stairs/ladders

• Frequently walking on slick uneven surfaces

• Frequently operating a motor vehicle

• Frequently working in a noisy/dusty environment

Salary range: approximately $110K - 130K based on experience plus bonus.

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IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.