Senior Mining Engineer

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 are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet.

Job Description

Albembarle 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

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 recommendations for mine optimization, design, scheduling, and fleet strategy

Effective cross‑team collaboration and communication of risks, assumptions, and opportunities

Contribution to engineering standards, project governance, and overall project performance

Benefits of joining Albemarle

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally

When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive package, and resources that foster your well‑being and fuel your personal growth

Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together

Additional Information

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Be an essential element to a brighter future. Benefits of Joining Albemarle Competitive compensation Comprehensive benefits package A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally. We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well‑being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together. Be an essential element to a brighter future. Albemarle leads the world in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. A reliable and high-quality global supply of lithium and bromine allows us to deliver advanced solutions for our customers. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. At Albemarle, we’re focused on the professional and personal growth of our people as well as the quality and development of the products we deliver. We thrive in a collaborative, inclusive workplace, where everyone is given the tools to succeed, and diversity of thought and experience powers us. Explore our open opportunities where you can help shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.

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Worksite address

kings mountain, NC, 28086, US

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