Mine Engineer - Crab Orchard

Walker Lovell; Tennessee; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Career development

Job summary

Walker Lovell Mine Engineering in Crab Orchard, Tennessee, seeks a Mine Engineer to own underground projects, influencing production, safety and long-term resource planning. You’ll develop plans, analyse geology, and support operations with CAD tools while working with leadership to translate technical insights into actionable improvements.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Mining Engineering or Geology and has 1–3 years in underground mining, with strong analytical and cross-team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology or related field.
• 1–3 years' experience in underground mining; internships considered.
• Experience or ability to rapidly develop expertise in mine planning, surveying and CAD-based software.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate across operational and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop short and long-term mine plans to optimise production, reserves and performance.
• Perform surveying, geological analysis and quality control to support operations.
• Monitor ground support, ventilation and mine conditions and drive safe decisions.
• Collaborate with mine leadership on technical projects and lead when required.

Skills

Mine planning

Surveying

CAD software

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or Geology

Tools

CAD-based software

Job description

Mine Engineer

Location: Crab Orchard, Tennessee

Travel: Up to 15% as required

Compensation: Strong base salary reflecting experience + comprehensive benefits

What's in it for you?

Take ownership of technical mining projects that directly influence operational performance, safety and long-term resource planning. This is an opportunity to develop your career with a globally respected industrial minerals business where your technical expertise will have genuine operational impact.

Package & Benefits

• Strong base salary reflecting experience and technical capability
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid vacation
• Long-term career development within an established global organisation

Why this business

Join a global leader supplying essential industrial minerals to critical industries worldwide. With a strong focus on operational excellence, safety and sustainable resource management, the business invests in its people, modern mining practices and long-term career development while providing exposure to varied technical engineering projects.

What you'll be doing

• Develop short and long-term mine plans that optimise production, reserves and operational performance.
• Deliver surveying, geological analysis and quality control activities to support efficient mining operations.
• Monitor ground support, ventilation and mine conditions, identifying trends and driving safe operational decisions.
• Partner with mine leadership on technical projects while stepping into operational leadership when required.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology or a related engineering discipline.
• 1-3 years' experience within an underground mining environment, with internships also considered.
• Experience, or the ability to quickly develop expertise, in mine planning, surveying and CAD-based software.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate effectively across operational and technical teams.

Who this suits

You're an early-career mining professional looking to broaden your technical capability while gaining exposure to planning, geology, surveying and operational leadership. You enjoy balancing fieldwork with technical analysis and want to build your career in an environment where safety, collaboration and continuous improvement are central to success.