Senior Mining Engineer

Albemarle
Charlotte
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Attention to detail","Critical thinking","Collaboration","Relationship building","Verbal and written communication"]

Provide mining engineering support for the Kings Mountain Lithium Project across study phases, operational readiness, and execution, transitioning from the study team to mining operations as needed. Own strategic and tactical mine planning activities (pit optimization, mine design, drill & blast design, production scheduling, and trade-off analyses), support technical workstreams, perform risk assessments and scenario evaluations, and maintain mine engineering standards, budgets (CAPEX/OPEX), and KPI-driven performance improvements.

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Senior Mining Engineer

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Job Summary

Provide mining engineering support for the Kings Mountain Lithium Project across study phases, operational readiness, and execution, transitioning from the study team to mining operations as needed. Own strategic and tactical mine planning activities (pit optimization, mine design, drill & blast design, production scheduling, and trade-off analyses), support technical workstreams, perform risk assessments and scenario evaluations, and maintain mine engineering standards, budgets (CAPEX/OPEX), and KPI-driven performance improvements.
Location: Charlotte
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Contribute to strategic and tactical mine planning including pit optimization, mine design, drill & blast design, production scheduling, and trade-off analyses.
  • •Provide mine engineering support to geotechnical, hydrology, environmental, process, geometallurgical, and waste-management workstreams.
  • •Evaluate mining methods, equipment strategies, and operational configurations to identify optimal project solutions.
  • •Participate in risk assessments, mine-plan reviews, and scenario evaluations to guide technical decision-making.
  • •Prepare and review mining budgets and cost estimates (CAPEX/OPEX) and help monitor mining performance against the approved mine plan and KPIs to drive continuous improvement.

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum B.S. or Engineering degree in Mining
  • •7+ years of mine engineering and operations experience
  • •Strong knowledge of surface mining methods for hard-rock deposits
  • •Proficient mine design and scheduling software
  • •Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. mining regulatory (MSHA) and permitting processes
Experience:7+ yearsOpen pit miningMine engineeringSurface miningHard-rock depositsDrill and blast
Education:Bachelor's in Mining
Skills:Attention to detailCritical thinkingCollaborationRelationship buildingVerbal and written communication
Tech Stack:ArcGISArcView

Company Brief

Albemarle
Global specialty chemicals company best known for lithium, bromine, and catalysts used in batteries, energy storage, refining, and industrial applications. Serves customers across electronics, transportation, and performance materials markets.
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 5M to 10M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Charlotte, United States
Founded: 1994
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