Analysis Skills, Blasting, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Drill and Blast, Drilling Equipment, Engineering, Geological Engineering, Interpersonal Skills, Maintain Compliance, Mine Development, Mine Operations, Mine Planning, Mine Reports, Mine/Pit Optimization, Mining Engineering, Mining Geology/Geoscience, Mining Industry Software, Problem Solving Skills, Team Player, Time Management
Open Pit Drill & Blast Engineer
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the engineering, geology, and mine operations team to develop drill and blast plans that optimize production and aligns with mid-range and LOM plans.
- Assist EOM reports of mining areas.
- Generate drill pattern designs, blast timing, activity sequences, and schedules for the short-range drill and blast plans.
- Generate and analyze weekly, monthly, and bench plan compliance to identify areas for improvement.
- Monitor, analyze, and plan pit sequence to identify areas for improvement.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure mine plans align with overall production goals.
- Perform daily, weekly, monthly highwall compliance.
- Perform daily, weekly and up to 1 month drill and blast plans.
- Guide operations to meet overall Short and Long Range plans.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in mining engineering or related field.
- Experience in Mining or related field preferred but not necessary.
- Proficiency with mine planning software such as, Deswik (preferred), Vulcan.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Great attention to detail, self-motivated.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Prior Operations and/or engineering experience is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.