Drill & Blast Engineer / Canada

Introduction

The client is pleased to offer the following opportunity for a Drill & Blast Engineer.

Start Date: ASAP

?End Date: Fixed Term - Permanent 

Company information

Reporting to the Mine Technical Services Superintendent, the Drill and Blast Engineer is responsible for supporting and optimizing Drill and Blast operations. As a key link between the technical and operational teams, you will use your technical expertise and influencing skills to ensure everyone works together towards a common goal of safely and efficiently manufacturing high quality iron ore.

Description

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  Ensure drill and blast
  designs are carried out in accordance with approved budgets and site standards

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  Optimize blast
  fragmentation for loading unit performance, crushing thorough out and product
  quality

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  Provide technical guidance
  for all blasting activities on site

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  Liaise with and provide
  direction to operations about drill and blast sequence, blasting timing and
  blasting requirements

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  Forecasting and
  coordination of sealift orders for explosives and drilling consumables

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  Monitor equipment
  performance, report and provide feedback to stakeholders

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  All other duties as
  required

Requirements

• Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Degree in
  mining engineering or associated discipline 

• Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN- US">College Diploma in mining or associated discipline 
• Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">1-3 years Drill and blast Design 
• Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">3-5 years experience in open pit mining or equivalent experience 
• Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN- US">Experience
  in open pit drill and blast and mine production is essential 

• Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN- US">Knowledge
  of CAD software and Microsoft Suite is essential

• Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN- US">Experience
  in data analysis and process optimization would be considered an
  asset 

• Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Ability to
  work independently in a remote site environment under all weather
  conditions 

Closing Date: 2020-12-04