Mining Engineer

2w2 weeks ago

Albemarle Corporation

Perth, AU · Full-time · A$140,000 – A$180,000

About this role

Albemarle is hiring a Mining Engineer to join their Perth-based team, playing a critical role in transforming essential resources into key ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health. This in-office position is central to embedding safety, environmental, and community standards across joint venture operations while driving long-term value.

Day-to-day, you will provide operational and technical review to Albemarle's joint venture budgets and long-range plans, validate mine production forecasts, and apply core mining engineering principles to assess risks and opportunities. You will present technical findings that demonstrate potential value uplift or erosion, ensuring disciplined execution across all interactions.

You will champion Albemarle's core values within Joint Ventures and internal teams, fostering a high-performance culture that aligns with the company's mission to build a more resilient world. Working closely with the Mining Manager and cross-functional workstreams, you will keep stakeholders well-informed on progress and feedback from sub-committee activities.

This role offers the opportunity to grow your technical expertise within a values-led global leader, with access to resources that support professional and personal development. You will contribute to meaningful projects that connect resources to critical global needs, from clean energy to advanced connectivity.

Requirements

Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent
5–7 years’ experience in the mining industry with predominantly hard rock metalliferous open pit exposure
Minimum 2 years’ operational, site-based experience (e.g., production planning)
Demonstrated experience with mine planning CAD and open pit scheduling software
Experience in mine planning, including exposure to budgeting and/or long-term planning
Proven ability to proactively source and validate data required to deliver outcomes
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Responsibilities

Lead by example in embedding Albemarle’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Community standards across all Joint Venture interactions
Champion Albemarle’s Core Values to foster a high-performance, values‑led culture within Joint Ventures and internal stakeholder groups
Provide mining operational and technical review to joint venture operational budgets and long-range plans through the Australia Joint Venture workflow
Validate the operator’s mine production budget, forecast, and long-term plans to maintain Albemarle’s long-term interest and value
Present findings of technical work to demonstrate potential value uplift or erosion, with consideration of associated risks and opportunities
Apply basic mining engineering principles to qualify risks and opportunities for joint venture operations, minimizing risks and capturing opportunities
Attend workstream or subcommittee meetings to represent Albemarle’s best interests and keep the Mining Manager and internal team well-informed on progress and feedback