Rogers Group

Rogers Group, Inc. is one of the largest privately held mining and construction firms in the U.S. Headquartered in Nashville, TN, RGI operates across ten states employing over 3,000 employees. With 110+ years of success in mining, asphalt productions and highway construction, we are an organization committed to safety and operational success.

Rogers Group is seeking a Mine Planning Geologist to join our Eastern Division Operations based out of Oak Ridge, TN. The successful candidate will be responsible for formulating, designing, and communicating short and long-term mine plans that improve our quarrying operations. The ideal candidate will be strong in AutoCAD/ Carlson software and will be responsible for 15 quarry operations across Eastern Middle and Eastern TN. The Mine Planning Geologist will report to the Eastern TN Production Manager and will take on additional responsibilities such as geological interpretation, mine modeling, and short-term mine planning. This position will work closely and communicate frequently with Rogers Group’s corporate mine planning department.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Formulating ultimate pit plans, reserves estimate, and 5-year plans (using Auto CADD, Carlson, & GIS Software)
• Ability to create yearly stripping and production plans for the operations. 
• Field data collection using surveying equipment and drones.
• Building a close line of communication with the operations plant managers. 
• Land documentation use and management information.
• Generate and maintain site plans and maps. 
• Field time will be required, along with minimal overnight traveling.
• Exploring any way to continuously improve operations. 

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Ability to create geologically detailed core logs and descriptions. 
• Assisting with mergers and acquisition projects. 
• Assisting in special projects deemed necessary. 

Qualifications/ Skills:

• Uncompromising focus on safety excellence and the ability to complete MSHA safety training.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Carlson, and excel preferred but not required.
• Self-motivated and able to work without requiring close supervision.
• Ability to safely lift and move multiple 50lbs core boxes. 
• Must be able to work outside in all types of weather and tolerate changing conditions. 
• Interested in a career in the aggregate mining industry.
• Detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills. 

Education/ Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology and/or related mining degree. 
• 2-5 years of experience in geology or in a geology-related field.
• Mining, QA/QC, GIS experience, and FG/PG license would be preferred but not required.

RGI EEO Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates without regard to age, race, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. All applications are accepted online at www.rogersgroupinc.com.

Rogers Group, headquartered in Nashville, TN is a 115-year-old privately held aggregates and asphalt highway construction company with quarry and asphalt construction operations in 9 states with 3,000 employees. The company has the distinction of being recognized as the largest privately held crushed stone producer in the United States.

RGI EEO Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates without regard to age, race, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other protected status. All applications are accepted online at www.rogersgroupinc.com