Mining Coordinator

As a Mining Coordinator at Bayer's Soda Springs, ID operation, you will be a critical leader in ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality recovery of phosphate ore from the pit to the stockpile.

Your tasks and responsibilities include:

• Owning all operations in active mining areas, including identification of ore and overburden zones;
• Directing all ore and overburden extraction, optimising haul routes, sequencing, and material placement;
• Working with equipment operators to identify, clean, and properly handle ore;
• Providing daily direction and oversight to 25–40 contractors to ensure adherence to mining plans and safe work practices;
• Maintaining direct authority to start or stop work to ensure safety and operational integrity;
• Developing detailed daily and weekly mine plans using sampling, stratigraphy, and ore boundary interpretations;
• Performing pit surveying to verify compliance with mine design and updating pit maps with current topography;
• Designing and executing programs to identify and confirm phosphate deposits within current and future mining areas;
• Estimating ore grades and tonnage and defining resource vs. reserve boundaries;
• Championing a zero-incident culture and modelling safe behaviours at all times.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A high school diploma or GED with 10 years of phosphate mining experience and a deep understanding of phosphate geology;
• Strong knowledge of large-scale mining equipment and mining practices;
• A valid driver's license;
• The ability to strategically manage ore beds to maximise recovery and ore quality.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate safety issues proactively;
• Experience working with equipment operators for ore identification, cleaning, and sampling;
• Proven success directing mining contractors and ensuring compliance with plans;
• Proficiency in pit surveying, topographic updates, and maintaining accurate pit maps.

The salary range for this role is $73,520.00 - $110,280.00 per year, with additional benefits including health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, and sick leave.