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Mining Engineer roles at U.S. mining and extraction companies qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file on your behalf, certifying no qualified U.S. workers are available. Your degree field and years of experience determine which category fits your profile.
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Get Access To All JobsIf you want to drive real change, we have just the place to do it. Our Graduate Program is an opportunity for you to shape Rio Tinto from the inside out. We want you to be part of our leading global company to help take us forward by solving the emerging challenges of our time. At Rio Tinto, we believe the best ideas come from bringing people together with different perspectives to work toward a common goal - to create a better tomorrow.
- For California based roles the expected salary will be between $75,800 – 109,200
About the role
Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.
We're looking for a recent graduate in Mining Engineering to work with our Mine Engineering Team at our mine and refinery site based in Boron, California. We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programs that are industry-leading and recognize the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.
Working in a challenging and exciting environment, within the Mine Engineering team, you will:
- Build a strong technical foundation while gaining hands-on experience at an active mine site.
- Collaborate with operations, assist in the development of short, medium mining plans.
- Work closely with operations personnel, monitor plans & support production targets.
- Provide support in the preparation of the annual budget and cost forecasts.
- Participate in meetings focused on planning inputs, performance tracking, and follow-up actions.
- Spend time in the field engaging with workforce to communicate plans, gain operational insight, and identify improvement opportunities.
- Support the preparation and delivery of presentations to production crews and management on mine performance, production results, and upcoming mine plans.
What you’ll bring
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- To be eligible for the Graduate program, you must have completed your studies within the last two years (2024, 2025) or working towards graduation in 2026.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Earth Sciences, or other related field
- Less than two years of relevant work experience (local and international) (excluding Internships)
- Leadership skills, eagerness to learn and ready for the challenge ahead
- Flexibility and autonomy
- Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
- Valid driving license
- Microsoft Office Excel, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing knowledge
-
Experience in Vulcan and/or Leapfrog software is preferred
-
To be eligible, you must have the right to work full-time in the United States.
What we offer
Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
- Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
- Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
- Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
- Attractive share ownership plan.
- Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
- A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.
- Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.
Our global Graduate Development Program is designed to prepare the leaders of the future through a series of engaging, progressive and future skills activities. Visit our webpage for a detailed overview of our program.
Where you will be working
Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world’s demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872.
Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to closing dates
#Graduate
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.
Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.
If you want to drive real change, we have just the place to do it. Our Graduate Program is an opportunity for you to shape Rio Tinto from the inside out. We want you to be part of our leading global company to help take us forward by solving the emerging challenges of our time. At Rio Tinto, we believe the best ideas come from bringing people together with different perspectives to work toward a common goal - to create a better tomorrow.
- For California based roles the expected salary will be between $75,800 – 109,200
About the role
Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.
We're looking for a recent graduate in Mining Engineering to work with our Mine Engineering Team at our mine and refinery site based in Boron, California. We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programs that are industry-leading and recognize the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.
Working in a challenging and exciting environment, within the Mine Engineering team, you will:
- Build a strong technical foundation while gaining hands-on experience at an active mine site.
- Collaborate with operations, assist in the development of short, medium mining plans.
- Work closely with operations personnel, monitor plans & support production targets.
- Provide support in the preparation of the annual budget and cost forecasts.
- Participate in meetings focused on planning inputs, performance tracking, and follow-up actions.
- Spend time in the field engaging with workforce to communicate plans, gain operational insight, and identify improvement opportunities.
- Support the preparation and delivery of presentations to production crews and management on mine performance, production results, and upcoming mine plans.
What you’ll bring
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- To be eligible for the Graduate program, you must have completed your studies within the last two years (2024, 2025) or working towards graduation in 2026.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Earth Sciences, or other related field
- Less than two years of relevant work experience (local and international) (excluding Internships)
- Leadership skills, eagerness to learn and ready for the challenge ahead
- Flexibility and autonomy
- Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
- Valid driving license
- Microsoft Office Excel, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing knowledge
-
Experience in Vulcan and/or Leapfrog software is preferred
-
To be eligible, you must have the right to work full-time in the United States.
What we offer
Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
- Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
- Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
- Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
- Attractive share ownership plan.
- Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
- A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.
- Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.
Our global Graduate Development Program is designed to prepare the leaders of the future through a series of engaging, progressive and future skills activities. Visit our webpage for a detailed overview of our program.
Where you will be working
Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world’s demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872.
Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to closing dates
#Graduate
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.
Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Mining Engineer
Align your credentials to PERM requirements
PERM requires your degree to match the job's minimum requirements exactly. A mining engineering or geological engineering degree maps cleanly to most postings. A civil or mechanical engineering degree may require a credential evaluation to confirm equivalency before your employer files.
Target employers with active PERM filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter Mining Engineer roles by employers who have filed PERM applications. This tells you which companies have already built the internal process to sponsor foreign workers, not just ones open to the idea.
Distinguish EB-2 and EB-3 before you apply
EB-2 requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience. EB-3 covers bachelor's-level professionals. Many mining employers default to EB-3 for field roles and EB-2 for senior engineers, so clarify the category before your employer files I-140.
Understand how site location affects your timeline
PERM recruitment must cover the specific worksite location, not a company headquarters. Remote mine sites in certain states can have thin local labor markets, which may speed DOL recruitment outcomes but adds documentation complexity your employer's immigration counsel needs to plan for.
Request PERM filing before your priority date slips
Your EB-3 priority date is locked when DOL accepts the PERM application, not when I-140 is approved. Ask your employer to file PERM as early as possible in your employment. Delays between job offer and filing cost you months in the visa backlog queue.
Use OFLC Wage Search to verify your prevailing wage tier
DOL uses O*NET codes to classify Mining Engineer roles and assigns a prevailing wage from Levels I through IV. Check OFLC Wage Search with your job duties before negotiations. If your offered salary falls below the certified level, USCIS can deny the I-140 petition.
Green Card Mining Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Mining Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Mining Engineer positions qualify for both categories depending on the degree and experience level your employer lists in the job description. EB-3 applies when the role requires a bachelor's degree in mining, geological, or a related engineering field. EB-2 applies when the employer requires a master's degree or equivalent, meaning a bachelor's plus five years of progressive, specialized experience in the field.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Mining Engineers?
H-1B visa is temporary, capped at 65,000 registrations annually, and subject to a lottery. EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM has no annual cap on filings, but a per-country limit on visa issuance can create backlogs for applicants from high-demand countries like India and China. The PERM process takes longer upfront, typically one to two years from labor certification to I-485 approval, but the outcome is permanent residency, not a temporary status requiring renewal.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a Mining Engineer employer?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign, including job postings, newspaper advertisements in the role's work location, and internal notices. DOL reviews the recruitment results to confirm no qualified U.S. workers were displaced. For mine-site roles in remote areas, the local labor market documentation can differ from urban postings. The employer then files ETA Form 9089 with DOL before moving to the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS.
How do I find Mining Engineer jobs where employers are already set up to sponsor green cards?
Search Migrate Mate to identify Mining Engineer roles at employers with documented PERM filing history. This filters out companies that express general openness to sponsorship but have no practical experience with the process, which matters because inexperienced employers frequently delay or abandon PERM filings after making an offer.
Can my employer start the green card process while I'm on an H-1B or OPT?
Yes. Employers can file PERM while you hold H-1B status, and you can extend H-1B beyond the standard six-year limit under AC21 once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is more than 365 days old. On OPT, your employer should begin PERM as early as possible, since the process does not provide independent work authorization and you'll need a separate status while the green card is pending.