Open Pit Drill & Blast Engineer

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 of 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.