Underground Mining Engineer - Drive Safety & Production

Walker Lovell Ltd; Tennessee; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company contribu​

Paid time off and holiday entitlement

Relocation support and progression

Job summary

Walker Lovell Ltd is seeking an experienced mining engineer to take ownership of underground mine planning and development, with direct influence on safety, efficiency and output on site. This role will directly affect operations and requires close collaboration with senior leadership.

You will work with the Mine Manager and site leadership to drive safety, productivity and operational performance across a predominantly underground hard rock operation, including future mine expansion initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in underground mining operations, including planning and drill & blast.
• Degree in mining engineering, geology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong influence with site teams and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support underground mine planning, production scheduling and future mine development
• 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 operation

Skills

Underground mining

Planning & blast

Analytical thinking

Influence teams

Education

Mining engineering or geology degree

Job description

Walker Lovell Ltd is seeking an experienced mining engineer to take ownership of underground mine planning and development, with direct influence on safety, efficiency and output on site. This role will directly affect operations and requires close collaboration with senior leadership.

You will work with the Mine Manager and site leadership to drive safety, productivity and operational performance across a predominantly underground hard rock operation, including future mine expansion initiatives.