04/28/2007 13660

MINING ENGINEER MANAGER

DEFINITION: This is supervisory and advanced professional mining engineering work in an environmental regulatory or mine reclamation program.

An employee in this job supervises a staff of professional employees engaged in reviewing and evaluating plans and permit applications for complex surface or underground mining proposals; developing, designing or reviewing the design of projects to mitigate environmental hazards associated with the mining industry; overseeing the construction of complicated mine reclamation projects; investigating subsidence events or mining accidents; or developing statewide policies, procedures, technical guidance documents and reports involving the engineering aspects of a mining regulatory program. Employees are professionally responsible for the engineering work performed by their unlicensed subordinates. Work may involve directing staff through one or more supervisors, and subordinates may represent a variety of professional and technical occupations, in addition to engineers. Work assignments are received with few or no technical instructions, and employees independently resolve engineering problems and make final technical decisions within the broad framework of program policies and guidelines and accepted engineering practices. Work is reviewed by a program manager for overall effectiveness, timeliness and the efficient use of agency resources.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: Directs the surface mine permitting function in a mining district office.

Directs the underground mine permitting function in a mining district office.

Directs the planning, design, construction or technical support functions of a mine reclamation district office or in the central office.

Directs the statewide mine subsidence program.

Performs the full range of supervisory duties.

Serves as the responsible charge engineer for unlicensed staff.

Employees in this job may participate in the performance of their subordinates’ work consistent with operational or organizational requirements.

Travels to various field sites.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the federal and Commonwealth laws and regulations governing mining and mine reclamation.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of mining engineering.

Knowledge of the engineering principles used in the development of drawings and specifications for components of mining engineering projects.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of mining exploration methods and techniques.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of mine planning and operations, including mining layouts, ground control design, mine surveying, and mine equipment, facilities and systems design.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of mineral processing, including laboratory testing and process flowsheets.

Knowledge of the environmental impact and reclamation of mines, including surface and groundwater and contaminant transport, environmental chemistry and geochemistry, waste characterization and containment, site water balance, decommissioning and demolition, earthwork techniques and equipment, and post-mining land configuration and erosion control systems.

Knowledge of physical geology, stratigraphy, rock mechanics and petrology as they pertain to identifying the physical characteristics of active and abandoned mines and quarries.

Knowledge of physical, chemical and biological treatment processes.

Knowledge of treatment plant design, operation and performance.

Knowledge of the procedures and techniques used in reviewing applications for surface and underground mining permits.

Knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry and physics.

Knowledge of linear algebra, analytical geometry and plane trigonometry.

Knowledge of differential and integral calculus.

Knowledge of engineering economics.

Knowledge of plane and engineering surveying.

Knowledge of standard reference sources regarding the costs, principal applications and characteristics of materials and equipment used in mine area restoration projects.

Knowledge of underground mine electrical systems.

Knowledge of geographic information systems.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective supervision.

Ability to read and interpret written materials, drawings, specifications and maps.

Ability to assemble specifications for mining engineering projects.

Ability to review and evaluate mining engineering projects in the design or construction stages from the standpoints of technical accuracy, conformance with sound engineering concepts, feasibility, costs/benefits and satisfying agency objectives.

Ability to use computer software applications to perform engineering modeling and analyses.

Ability to prepare technical reports of field investigations.

Ability to operate a Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) workstation during the preparation of drawings for mining engineering projects.

Ability to perform computations and calculations involving mining engineering.

Ability to analyze and present technical data in engineering reports.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to read and analyze Commonwealth and Departmental administrative rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Two years as a Mining Engineer or Mining Engineering Supervisor;

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Five years of professional mining engineering experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Certain positions in this job will require possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.