Seeking a suitably qualified, experienced, and reliable Engineer – Mining who will be responsible for delivering all drill and blast engineering functions for the underground mine to ensure physicals are achieved in line with the life of mine plans and will report to the Senior Engineer – Mining.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Oversee the stoping process including preparation to execution of stope designs, reconciliation of completed stopes, and communicating stoping activities to operations and contractors
- Collaborate with contractors and suppliers ensuring their compliance to company standards and regulations
- Prepare explosive reports and statutory requirements of drill and blast function-related requests of MGB, PNP, etc. in a timely manner
- Perform timely preparation of drill, charge designs, and stope notes to ensure that blasted stocks are maintained
- Guide junior and graduate Drill & Blast engineers through effective coaching and mentoring
- Monitor the consumables and coordinates requirements with the procurement team as needed
- Analyzes rock characteristics to predict fragmentation outcomes
- Utilize geological data to forecast fragmentation outcomes
- Apply statistical methods to validate fragmentation predictions
- Coordinate with geologists and engineers to optimize blast performance
- Utilize software tools to model blast scenarios and modifies blast parameters under supervision to improve efficiency as well as evaluates blast results against predefined benchmarksConducts safety assessments and identifies potential hazards in blast plans
