Mining Engineer

Walker Lovell; Tennessee; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company contribution

Paid time off and holiday entitlement

Support for work–life balance

Job summary

A leading mining company in the United States is seeking a Global Recruitment Director to oversee underground surveying and ground control operations. The role involves using Total Station and CAD tools for planning while leading ventilation and blasting efforts to ensure safety and production quality. The ideal candidate has a degree in mining engineering or geology and proven experience in running underground surveys. This full-time position offers a strong base salary and performance-linked bonus, alongside excellent career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience running underground surveys and bore scoping.
• Practical exposure to ventilation surveys and blasting.
• Confidence working in underground conditions.

Responsibilities

• Own underground surveying, mapping, and mine planning.
• Lead ground support monitoring and roof control checks.
• Run ventilation surveys and support blast pattern design.
• Act as step-up supervisor and support mine reporting routines.

Skills

Underground surveys management

Analytical skills

Influencing operations

Education

Degree in mining engineering or geology

Tools

Total Station

CAD tools

Job description

Global Recruitment Director at Walker Lovell Recruitment

Compensation: Strong base salary with performance‑linked bonus

What is in it for you

Step into a key technical role for an established underground operation, taking ownership of surveying, ground control, ventilation and blasting that directly shape safe, efficient production and your progression. You will be the go‑to underground engineer on site, with clear visibility to senior leadership.

Expect a strong base, performance‑linked bonus and clear progression as you grow your technical and leadership impact.

Benefits include:

• Retirement plan with company contribution
• Paid time off and holiday entitlement
• Support for work–life balance where the role allows, plus relocation support for qualified candidates

Why this business

Join a well‑established mining company operating an underground site with stable production and ongoing investment. Safety, quality and continuous improvement are central, and you work directly with the mine manager and technical teams with real autonomy over how the orebody is developed.

What you will be doing

• Own underground surveying, mapping and mine planning, using Total Station and CAD tools to deliver accurate short and long term plans
• Lead bore scoping, ground support monitoring and roof control checks, spotting trends early and keeping crews informed of changing ground conditions
• Run regular ventilation surveys and support blast pattern design, ensuring plans align with safety standards, production targets and quality requirements
• Act as step‑up supervisor when needed, support mine supply and reporting routines, and play an active role in site safety and emergency response activities

What you will bring

• Proven individual contributor experience running underground surveys and bore scoping, not just shadowing senior engineers
• Practical exposure to ventilation surveys and blasting in an underground mining environment
• Degree in mining engineering, geology or a related technical discipline, or equivalent underground experience
• Confidence working in demanding underground conditions, with strong analytical skills and the ability to influence operators and supervisors

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Mining, Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing, and Oil, Gas, and Mining