Senior Mining Engineer
Core
Senior Mining Engineer supporting the Kings Mountain Lithium Project from study phases through operational execution, focusing on mine design, scheduling, and optimization.
Role type
Senior IC mining engineer (surface/hard-rock)
Builds
Lithium mining operations and infrastructure for mobility and energy
Domain
Mining / Lithium extraction / Hard-rock surface mining
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (mine design, scheduling, equipment selection)
Required skills
open pit mine design, mine scheduling, drill and blast design, mine planning, cost estimation (CAPEX/OPEX), regulatory compliance (MSHA), equipment selection, risk assessment, mine layout planning
Preferred skills
GIS software (ArcGIS), new mining technologies evaluation, team leadership, multi-commodity mining, underground mining, mine commissioning
Technologies
open pit mine design and scheduling software, GIS software (ArcGIS/ArcView)
Responsibilities
Contribute to strategic and tactical mine planning including pit optimization and production scheduling; Evaluate mining methods and equipment strategies; Prepare and review capital and operating cost estimates; Conduct mining equipment selection tradeoff studies; Monitor mining performance against KPIs and develop continuous improvement initiatives; Provide inputs for regulatory submissions and environmental documentation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC