Title:  AutoCAD Specialist

Purpose of the Role

Provide underground and surface mapping associated with mine production, planning, permitting and reclamation to assist in achieving the safety, production and financial goals and objectives of the Company.

Key Role Accountabillities

• Responsible for developing and maintaining underground and surface mine maps associated with mine production, planning, permitting, construction, reclamation, quality evaluations, and property control for all active, proposed, and closed mining operations.
• Accurately translate survey data into AutoCAD/SurvCAD to develop maps, cross-sections, and volumetric calculations.
• Responsible for basic engineering calculations and recording of mine data for production and engineering reports.
• Periodically review surveying notes to assist with check surveys and applying corrections.
• Assist the Engineering Department in the development of special projects, planning and surveying as needed.
• Assist other departments as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all Company, State, and Federal policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Willing and available to work extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Associate Degree in surveying, mining engineering technology, or civil engineering technology; or 5 years’ experience in underground coal mining including at least 3 years of underground and surface surveying, and mapping experience.  Longwall experience preferred.
• Be highly self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to accurately review surveying notes of the following but not limited to:  control points, sight lines and grades; details of ‘as-built’ mine geometry, check surveys, and applying corrections.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all management levels, intercompany departments, and mine operations personnel.
• Knowledge of State and Federal mining regulations.

Experience

• Three to Five years of coal mining experience in underground or surface mining engineering preferred.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD / Carlson SurvCAD Software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in working with survey data to develop base mapping for mine related operations, including the ability to interpret and convert data from total stations and data collectors into AutoCAD.

Physical Requirement

•    Must have the ability to stand for 4 to 8 hours on uneven rocky surfaces.
•    Must have the ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles.
•    Must have the ability to walk for up to 4 hours at a time in uneven and wet conditions through sections of the mine with   
•    varying degrees of clearance and headroom.
•    Must have the ability to don and wear a SCSR in compliance with the approved MSHA evacuation plan. 
•    Must have the ability to lift 50 to 70 pounds without mechanical assistance.
•    Must have the ability to bend or stoop for a full work period as a result of the mine height.
•    Must have the ability to climb on and off equipment and ladders.
•    Must have the ability to work in damp, dimly lit, and confined work areas.

This is a Safety Sensitive Role.  Individuals in safety sensitive roles (i.e., role where impaired performance could credibly result in fatality or permanently disabling injury), with or without an accommodation cannot have: 

•    An uncontrolled condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or ability to control a motor vehicle or other large machinery; 
•    An uncontrolled respiratory or cardiac dysfunction likely to interfere with the ability to operate a motor vehicle or other large machinery; 
•    A current clinical diagnosis of high blood pressure likely to interfere with ability to operate a motor vehicle or other large machinery; 
•    A current or unregulated mental or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with ability to drive a motor vehicle or other large machinery. 

In addition, individuals must meet the minimum vison and hearing requirements to fulfil a safety sensitive role

•    At least 20/40 acuity (Snellen) in each eye with or without correction. At least 70° field of vision in horizontal meridian measured in each eye. The use of corrective lenses should be noted on the Medical Examiner's Certificate.
•    No more than 40dB average hearing loss in better ear (with or without hearing aid).

 
Note:  This description merely reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the position identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all of the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.  Changes in operation or job content may require that this description be revised from time to time in the company’s sole discretion.