Mining Engineer

Walker Lovell; West Virginia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded company vehicle

Health, dental and vision insurance

FSA/HSA options

401(k) with employer matching

Life insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Discretionary annual bonus

Potential sign-on support

Job summary

Walker Lovell is seeking an underground mining engineer to support planning, production scheduling and development of an underground hard rock limestone operation in a rural setting. You will lead ground control efforts, roof and pillar stability, ventilation planning and ensure safe, productive operations.

The role requires strong underground experience, familiarity with MSHA Part 48, and a safety-focused mindset to solve complex engineering challenges in a site-based environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Strong underground mining experience in hard rock/limestone or comparable environments.
• Strong knowledge of ground control, roof control and pillar stability.
• Experience with mine planning, ventilation and blasting.
• Understanding of MSHA Part 48 requirements.
• Experience working in technically challenging underground conditions.
• Strong safety mindset and practical approach to solving operational problems.

Responsibilities

• Support underground mine planning, production scheduling and future mine development.
• Take a leading technical role in ground control, roof stability and pillar stability.
• Support ventilation planning, blasting and safe underground mine operations.
• Assess challenging geological conditions and help develop practical engineering solutions.
• Work closely with the Mine Manager and site leadership to improve safety, productivity and operational performance.
• Support longer-term mine planning and expansion initiatives.
• Provide engineering input across a predominantly underground hard rock limestone operation.

Skills

Ground control

Roof stability

Pillar stability

Mine planning

Ventilation

Blasting

Safety mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Job description

Compensation: Reflecting experience and scope

What's in it for you?

Join an established mining business with a growing underground operation where you'll play a key role in mine planning, ground control, safety and future development.

This is an opportunity to work in a technically challenging underground environment, have real input into operational decisions and build a long-term career within a privately owned, team-focused business. You'll work closely with site leadership and have the flexibility to shape the role around your technical strengths.

• Strong base salary reflecting experience and scope
• Fully funded company vehicle
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• 401(k) with employer contribution and matching
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Potential sign-on support for the right candidate
• Discretionary annual bonus

Why this business

A well-established mining and minerals company with more than a century of operational history and a strong reputation for long-term employee retention.

The business is privately owned, family and team oriented, and offers a high degree of flexibility. Its underground operation presents genuinely interesting engineering challenges, particularly around ground control, roof and pillar stability and complex geological conditions.

For someone who enjoys a rural lifestyle, the location also offers access to hiking, hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities, with several established communities within commuting distance.

What you'll be doing

• Support underground mine planning, production scheduling and future mine development
• Take a leading technical role in ground control, roof stability and pillar stability
• Support ventilation planning, blasting and safe underground mine operations
• Assess challenging geological conditions and help develop practical engineering solutions
• Work closely with the Mine Manager and site leadership to improve safety, productivity and operational performance
• Support longer-term mine planning and expansion initiatives
• Provide engineering input across a predominantly underground hard rock limestone operation

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a closely related technical discipline
• Strong underground mining experience within hard rock, limestone or a comparable environment
• Strong knowledge of ground control, roof control and pillar stability
• Experience with mine planning, ventilation and blasting
• Understanding of MSHA Part 48 requirements
• Experience working in technically challenging underground conditions
• A strong safety mindset and practical approach to solving operational problems

Previous people-management experience is welcome, but it is not essential. Candidates with particularly strong technical expertise in ground control and underground engineering are encouraged to apply.

Who this suits

You're an underground mining engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and wants to have a visible impact on site performance.

You may already be leading teams, or you may be a technically strong engineer looking for greater ownership and exposure to operational decision-making. What matters most is your ability to bring strong underground engineering judgement, particularly around ground control, into a site-based environment.