Mine Engineer jobs in Williston, ND

Summary of Work

The North Dakota Public Service Commission has an opportunity to lead a team of scientists and engineers in this highly dynamic energy field. If you have an interest in the mining industry and would like to use your skills to have a positive impact on the state and it's citizens by enhancing public safety and minimizing environmental impacts that pose health, safety, and general welfare hazards from abandoned and active coal mine sites while balancing a positive regulatory environment for business, this position is for you.

The North Dakota Public Service Commission seeks to hire a highly skilled director to perform complex managerial, leadership, and professional assignments in coal mine regulation. This individual will manage and direct activities within the Reclamation and Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Divisions of the Public Service Commission (PSC).

The Reclamation Division administers and enforces the coal regulatory program that minimizes environmental impacts of mining and ensures surface coal mined lands are reclaimed to beneficial and productive uses.

The AML Division selects, designs, and manages reclamation projects to eliminate potential or existing hazards associated with abandoned surface and underground coal mines in North Dakota.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a natural or physical science or a civil, mining, environmental or geological engineering degree and four years of work experience in the mining regulatory process OR a Bachelor's degree in business and six years of experience in the mining regulatory process.

All applicants must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising or leading professional staff.
• Experience working with individuals of diverse technical backgrounds including engineers and natural scientists.
• Work experience with the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
• Work experience with a program that involves evaluation and oversight by a federal agency.
• Work experience with preparing and monitoring budgets, preparing grant applications, and contracting for construction services following a set of procurement procedures.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.