Senior Mining Engineer

ALBEMARLE; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Albemarle is hiring a Senior Mining Engineer for the Kings Mountain Lithium Project in North Carolina. The role is on-site and reports to the Lead Mining Engineer.

You will perform mining engineering support through study phases, operational readiness, and project execution, transitioning as required. Key activities include pit optimization, mine design, drill and blast design, production scheduling, cost estimation (CAPEX/OPEX), and collaboration with geotechnical, environmental, and processing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering required.
• 7+ years of mine engineering and operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of surface mining methods for hard-rock deposits.
• Proficient in mine design and scheduling software and MSHA regulatory familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic and tactical mine planning activities including pit optimization, mine design, drill and 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 that guide technical decision-making.
• Maintain continuity of technical work as the project advances from study phases toward execution.
• Prepare and review budgets, capital and operating cost estimates related to mining.
• Collaborate with other core departments in the development of their operating budgets and capital projects.

Skills

Open pit design

Mine scheduling

Drill and blast design

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Data analysis

Equipment selection

Education

B.S. in Mining Engineering

Tools

Open pit design software

Job description

Be an essential element to a brighter future.

We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values‑led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our core values (https://www.albemarle.com/about/our-values) are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet.

Job Description

We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values‑led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our core values (https://www.albemarle.com/about/our-values) are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet.

Albemarle is hiring for a Senior Mining Engineer, reporting to the Lead Mining Engineer. The position is located on‑site at Kings Mountain Lithium Project in North Carolina. This will include mining engineering functional support through the various study phases, operational readiness, and the execution phase of the project. The role will transition from the study team to the mining operation at project execution or to further studies as required.

What You Will Do

• Contribute to strategic and tactical mine planning activities including pit optimization, mine design, drill and 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 that guide technical decision‑making
• Maintain continuity of technical work as the project advances from study phases toward execution
• Prepare and review budgets, capital (CAPEX) and operating (OPEX) cost estimates related to mining
• Collaborate with other core departments in the development of their operating budgets and capital projects
• Provide inputs to economic models, including schedules, productivity assumptions, equipment requirements, and labor estimates.
• Contribute to early operational readiness frameworks, including developing standards and procedures
• Conduct mining equipment selection tradeoff studies and work closely with OEMs to deliver fit for purpose equipment on time and ready for work in the Kings Mountain mining project
• Assist with mine‑site layout planning and integration with downstream processing and surface facilities, including infrastructure planning
• Work with environmental, permitting, processing, construction, and planning teams to ensure aligned project development
• Provide mine engineering inputs for regulatory submissions and environmental documentation
• Develop and maintain mine engineering standards, procedures, and best practices supporting safe and productive mining
• Support the preparation of industry compliant reports with mining performance data.
• Monitor the mining performance of the operation against the approved mine plan and corresponding KPIs, and develop continuous improvement initiatives through data diagnostics to promote best in class performance

Competencies

• Demonstrated capability with open pit mine design and scheduling software across short-, medium, and long-term horizons with a strategic focus
• Open pit drill and blast design and operations experience
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply inputs for mine engineering
• Strong attention to detail, and ability to think critically and strategically
• Ability to collaborate and influence across different functions, including mining and process operations, technical services, environmental and corporate
• Ability to build relationships both internal and external to the organization, including with technical experts and vendors
• Ability to develop and review mine operating and capital cost estimates
• Strong problem solving, analysis and decision‑making skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

What You Bring

Required:

• 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

It'd be great if you also have:

• Experience evaluating and implementing new mining technologies
• Demonstrated team leadership experience
• Experience with GIS software such as ArcGIS/ArcView
• Multi-commodity mining experience
• Underground mining experience
• Experience in mine commissioning and start-up

Success Indicators

• Delivery of complete, defensible mine engineering inputs that support ongoing study and design development
• Clear, data‑driven