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Summary

This role is responsible for the lifecycle of Cote Blanche hoisting and shaft systems. The role assists in developing and implementing best-in-class inspections, practices, and tools. The candidate will become the subject matter expert for hoisting and shaft systems at Cote Blanche Mine. The candidate collaborates with employees, contractors, regulators, and staff to ensure compliance and foster a safe, productive environment.

Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)

• Design & Engineering: Lead the evaluation, specification, and design of mine hoisting systems, including headframes, skips, cages, ropes, braking systems, and controls
• Integrity & Maintenance: Develop and oversee Hoist and Shaft integrity programs to monitor equipment health and minimize downtime
• Technical Support: Provide expert guidance on inspection, maintenance, and project tasks
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all hoist and shaft systems are in compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards, accompany inspectors during regulatory inspections of shafts and hoisting systems
• Assess & Mitigate Risks: Conduct risk assessments and hazard identifications and implement controls
• Operational Optimization: Analyze hoisting metrics and KPIs to improve utilization
• Project Leadership: Manage budgets and schedules of hoist and shaft related inspections, construction, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams
• Asset Management: Responsible for the life cycle of Cote Blanche hoisting and shaft systems
• Conduct training: Develop and lead sessions on topics pertaining to hoisting and shaft systems
• Promote culture: Foster a strong safety-conscious environment
• Assess competency: Develop and perform practical evaluations to ensure varying levels of hoist and shaft personnel meet required skill levels
• Mentorship: Coach and mentor new and experienced hoist and shaft personnel, providing guidance and support
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 years of experience in mining with 5 years of practical mine hoist and shaft construction, maintenance, or engineering experience in the field
• Strong working knowledge of hoisting systems, shafts, headframes, and industry standards
• Good understanding of underground operations around mine shafts, including shaft stations, personnel and material flow, shaft pipes and electrical services (routing), and muck flow in and out of hoisting systems
• Demonstrated ability to learn and harmonize regulatory requirements (MSHA) with Compass Minerals policies and procedures
• Demonstrated mentoring ability and interest in developing junior staff
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• MSHA underground mining experience

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• In the event of a mine emergency, the successful applicant will be expected to walk up to 2 miles from the furthest active mine workings to the base of one of the three mine shafts to evacuate the mine.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl to inspect and investigate safety concerns.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• The successful applicant will spend some of their time working in the hoists, shafts, and underground mine in hot, humid, dusty conditions.
• Perform indoor and outdoor work possibly in adverse weather conditions.

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov.  March 2026