Engineering Specialist at Pine Branch Mining, LLC

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Engineering & Technical Support
• Assist corporate and site engineers in preparing detailed mine plans, layouts, design drawings and permit applications for active and proposed operations.
• Maintain centralized files of permit applications, maps, engineering drawings, and technical documentation for all operations.
• Support engineering teams in analyzing mine progress and projections to provide consistency with permitting activities.
• Permitting & Regulatory Support
• Prepare maps, exhibits, and technical drawings for state and federal permit applications, renewals, and revisions.
• Work closely with the Environmental and Permitting Departments to ensure permit drawings meet regulatory standards (WVDEP, KY DNR, OSMRE, MSHA).
• Track and organize permit boundaries, acreage totals, and affected areas using GIS and CAD-based mapping tools.
• Verify permit consistency with operational mine plans and assist in resolving discrepancies.
• Support the preparation of responses to regulatory inquiries or inspection requests with accurate engineering documentation.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Collaborate with mine-site engineers, surveyors, and environmental staff to ensure consistent data collection and map updates.
• Support Legal, Land, and Environmental departments by producing technical exhibits for lease agreements, boundary verifications, and reclamation plans.
• Assist corporate management in technical presentations, reports, and internal audits.
• Serve as a resource for troubleshooting technical CAD or mapping issues across the company.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance
• Maintain all mapping and engineering documentation in accordance with MSHA, OSMRE, and state regulations.
• Participate in internal audits and quality reviews of engineering and permit maps.
• Ensure timely updates of operational changes to prevent discrepancies in regulatory filings.
• Handle confidential property and operational data in a professional and secure manner.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related field; equivalent work experience in mining engineering, mapping, or permitting will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• 3–7 years of experience in engineering, mapping, or permitting support within the mining industry.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and GIS platforms; experience with mine planning or permitting software preferred.
• Strong understanding of mining permitting processes (WVDEP, KY DNR, OSMRE, MSHA).
• Working knowledge of both surface and underground mining operations.
• Excellent organization and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across sites.
• High attention to detail, with demonstrated accuracy in technical drawings and data management.