Drill & Blast Engineer
Core
Develop and oversee drill and blast designs, loading plans, initiation sequences, and QA/QC processes for open pit mining operations.
Role type
Mining Engineer - Drill & Blast
Builds
Production-ready blast designs and execution plans for gold mining projects
Domain
Mining (Gold) / Explosives Engineering
Required skills
Blast design, drilling performance analysis, QA/QC processes, mine scheduling, vibration monitoring, fragmentation analysis, operational troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Hard rock mining experience, Vulcan software, ShotPlus software, BlastLogic systems, open pit operations
Technologies
Vulcan, ShotPlus, BlastLogic
Responsibilities
Conduct field inspections and audits of drilling and charging activities, Monitor blast performance including fragmentation and vibration, Provide on-ground blast execution support, Review drilling performance and implement continuous improvement, Liaise with Mine Planning and Blast Crews, Prepare daily reports and compliance documentation
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC