Senior Rock Engineer

  • Freelance
  • Norrbottens län
  • 900.000000 - 1.200000

LKAB Norge AS

Senior Rock Engineer

Ort: Kiruna

Anställningsform: Tillsvidareanställning

Ansök senast: 2026-10-25

Start: Soon as possible.

Location: Kiruna

Employment type: Full-time, daytime.

The sustainable transformation starts with us

We are facing our greatest challenge yet – ensuring that Sweden and Europe have what it takes to transition to a sustainable future. Just as we aim to improve the future, we are committed to developing everyone who joins us on this journey, both personally and professionally. Do you want to help lay the foundation for the way we live and the world we build around us?

Your role

As a Rock Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring safe and reliable mining operations while supporting the long-term development of Kiruna Mine. You will work closely with mine planners, geologists, rock mechanics specialists, and other technical experts to provide geotechnical expertise for both current operations and future mine expansion projects. A significant part of the role involves contributing to prefeasibility studies for mining below the current main haulage level and helping to shape the future of underground mining.

In This Role, You Will

  • Develop and review mine layouts, ground support strategies, and geotechnical designs.
  • Collaborate on mine sequencing to ensure safe and reliable production.
  • Provide rock mechanics expertise to Life of Mine planning and future mine development studies.
  • Assess geotechnical risks, support mine design, and evaluate monitoring and instrumentation needs.
  • Deliver operational rock mechanics support through inspections, seismic monitoring, rehabilitation planning, and damage mapping.

In this position, you will combine hands-on operational support with long-term strategic development, helping shape the future of underground mining in Kiruna.

We are looking for someone who is confident in their role, with strong analytical skills and a collaborative approach to solving complex challenges in rock mechanics and underground mining. You are an engaged and communicative team player who listens actively to others and thrives in a dynamic environment where safety, innovation, and continuous improvement are central to success.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or geoscience discipline.
  • Experience working in underground mining environments.
  • Experience from underground caving operations or similar mining methods.
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
  • Valid B driver’s license.

Meritorious

  • Experience in seismic analysis.
  • Experience with numerical modelling.
  • Experience in project management.
  • Knowledge of Swedish.

Benefits

  • Belöningsprogram
  • Ersättning för tandvård samt skydds- och terminalglasögon
  • Möjlighet att ansöka om stipendier vid studier både för dig och dina barn
  • Möjlighet att ansluta sig till vårt pensions- och försäkringsprogram med förmånliga priser
  • Hjälp och stöd vid sjukdom eller i frågor om arbetsmiljö, hälsa, friskvård och rehabilitering
  • Förstärkt föräldrapenning med upp till 90 procent av din ordinarie lön i upp till sex månader (efter anställning i ett år)
  • Fri träning på LKAB:s egna gym samt hos våra samarbetspartners på verksamhetsorterna i Norrbotten
  • Friskvårdsbidrag och studiestöd samt tillgång till konstförening, fritidsförening, fjällstugor och familjeaktiviteter

Contact

  • Hiring Manager Robert Larsson, robert.larsson@lkab.com

Union contacts

  • Sakari Alanko, Unionen, 0980-725 08
  • Ledarna Norra, ledarna.norra@lkab.com
  • Peter Johansson, Akademikerföreningen, 0980-718 79

Marcus Berg Kontaktperson

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LKAB är en internationell gruv- och mineralkoncern med norra Sverige som bas och hela världen som arbetsplats. Med våra produkter och vår innovationskraft lägger vi grunden för den hållbara omställningen – i en öppen, varm och säker arbetsmiljö med teknologi och utveckling i fokus. Vi välkomnar utmaningar, innovativa idéer och initiativförmåga, alltid med jämställdhet och mångfald i fokus. Tillsammans gör vi saker som ingen gjort tidigare, och driver utvecklingen för en bättre värld. Vill du vara med?

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