Senior Mining Engineer

Albemarle•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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 (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