Mining Engineer

Mine Engineer

Location: Crab Orchard, Tennessee

Travel: Up to 15% as required

Compensation: Strong base salary reflecting experience + comprehensive benefits

What's in it for you?

Put your engineering knowledge to work where you can see the results. From shaping mine plans to solving challenges underground, your work will directly influence production, safety and the future of the operation. Join a globally respected industrial minerals business and build practical experience across planning, geology, surveying and operational leadership.

Package & Benefits

• Strong base salary recognising your experience and technical capability
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid vacation
• Long-term career development within an established global organisation

Why this business

Build your career with a global leader supplying essential industrial minerals to critical industries worldwide. This business invests in its people, modern mining practices and sustainable resource management. You'll contribute to varied technical projects, work closely with mine leadership and see how your ideas translate into improvements on the ground.

What you'll be doing

• Shape short and long-term mine plans that improve production, make the most of reserves and support the operation's future.
• Get hands-on with surveying, geological analysis and quality control, turning field data into practical mining decisions.
• Monitor ground support, ventilation and mine conditions, using your technical judgement to help keep operations safe and productive.
• Work alongside mine leadership to deliver technical projects and step into operational leadership when required, broadening your experience beyond engineering.

What you'll bring

• A bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology or a related engineering discipline.
• 1–3 years' experience in an underground mining environment. Relevant internships are also considered, so this could be your next step after university.
• Experience with mine planning, surveying and CAD-based software, or the motivation and ability to learn quickly.
• Strong analytical skills and the confidence to share ideas and work effectively with operational and technical teams.

Who this suits

You want to get underground, understand the operation and take ownership of work that matters. Whether you're building on your first mining role or bringing valuable internship experience, this opportunity offers the variety to broaden your skills and discover where you want to take your career. If you enjoy combining fieldwork with technical problem-solving and are ready to develop your leadership capability, you'll have plenty to get involved in.

Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.