Surveying Assistant at The Doe Run Company in Boss, Missouri

Job Description:

Join our company with a 160-year history, and together we'll build a better future.

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, The Doe Run Company is a privately held natural resources company and one of the largest lead producers in the Western Hemisphere. Dedicated to environmentally responsible mineral and metal production, Doe Run has facilities in Missouri, Washington, and Arizona and operates one of the world's largest, single-site lead recycling facilities, located in Boss, MO.  Using innovative mining techniques, Doe Run skillfully taps one of the largest lead deposits in the world. As stewards of the mineral resources in our care, we strive to provide premium services and products to people who share our belief in enhancing the quality of life. You may view our sustainability report located at http://sustainability.doerun.com/. 

 

The Doe Run Company is seeking a Surveying Assistant to support mine operations by providing up to date surveys of underground work areas. This position is located at our Brushy Creek Mine in Boss, MO.

 

This position offers a competitive base pay and is eligible for the Company variable pay (bonus) plan.  Benefits start the first day and include insurance, paid time off, and various consumer discount programs.  

 

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the daily surveying of underground mine workings by conducting work area inspections, cleaning existing reference points and setting new ones. Paint guide marks on the faces. Haul, set up, and tear down equipment. Clean equipment as needed.


• Transfer surveying data into AutoCAD to update mine maps.


• Create and distribute maps of the mine workings to provide guidance to the work crews and mine supervision.


• Complete tasks in a safe and environmentally compliant manner by following EHS (environmental, health and safety) policies, procedures and best practices; support and assist peers in working in a safe, compliant manner; report unsafe acts or conditions, incidents, and deviations; and provide feedback to support continuous improvement in EHS performance.


• Other survey related tasks as needed. 

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.


• Minimum 1 year of work experience in mine operations, surveying or related field


• Valid, current driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and drafting (AutoCAD).


• Proficient in general math, and trigonometry helpful.

Work Environment, Physical & Lifting Requirements:

• Regularly Computer/tablet, phone/radio, personnel carriers, use non-powered hand tools.


• Regularly required to work underground, work in wet, humid conditions (non-weather); Frequently required to work near moving mechanical parts; May be exposed to moderate noise levels.


• Regularly required to walk; Frequently required to drive, sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, reach with arms/hands; Occasionally required to feel attributes of objects, grasp, drive, reach with arms/hands; Rarely required to push, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance; Requires clarity of vision at 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less, precise hand-eye coordination, ability to identify and distinguish colors, and three-dimensional vision.


• Regularly required to lift up to 15 pounds; Occasionally required to lift between 16 to 25 pounds.

Doe Run is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. 

Experience

Required

• 1 year(s): Experience in mine operations, surveying or related field.

Education

Required

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Personal Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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