Engineer Drill & Blast

Our client is seeking an experienced, safety conscious and commercially focused blasting engineer. The role will provide a specialist service in designing and directing the drill and blast processes for the Undercutting and Drawbells development on Lift II project.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ring drilling, timing and blasting performance modelling, in-situ performance assessment and adjustment according to local and global cave and tunnel conditions in consultation with the Geotechnical Engineer.
• Support and design the Drill & Blast patterns and strategy including the required explosives.
• Manage & report on non-conformance in drill and blast practices – QA/QC.
• Performing PTOs on the drilling, charging, and blasting process.
• Implement and manage control systems to ensure optimized drilling, timing, and blasting.
• Drill and blast cost planning as well as reconciliation, monitoring and improvement of cost.
• Participating in compiling and scheduling the Strategic Business Plan for the mine.
• Management of the Drill and Blast database.
• Maintaining and improving safe work practices.
• Defining or modifying loading requirements of blasted ore from the undercut.

Intrinsic Qualities:

• Well-developed supervisory skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS packages.
• Sound analytical abilities.
• Technical knowledge of mining operations.
• Analysing and interpretation of information.
• Applicable legal knowledge and understanding.
• Decision making ability in a fast-changing environment.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Mining Engineering.
• Blasting Certificate for Underground Metalliferous Mines/Mechanised mines.
• Mine Overseers Certificate of Competency.
• Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency (Metalliferous Mines) will be an advantage.
• At least five years underground mining experience and massive mining experience.
• Knowledge of long hole drilling techniques.
• Working knowledge of specialist Drill and Blast design software, Aegis or similar program.

Location: Limpopo

Duration : 2 years fixed contract