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Job description:

Key Responsibilities

This position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.

Design, plan, monitor and report on all Drill & Blast activities to ensure productive and efficient mining operations.Produce accurate Drill & Blast designs in a timely manner, as defined by the 3 monthly and weekly plans.Under the direction of the Senior Drill Blast Engineer undertake Drill and Blast related project studies and investigations, monitoring, wall control blasting trials, electronic initiation designs, mine to mill analysis, and other related projects.Introduce innovative D&B Engineering techniques and products for continuous improvement.Be able to verify, analyse, and report blast performance data.Liaise with other departments on deliverables, inputs and stakeholder needsCompliance /Quality Control.Champion operational quality control. Ensure holes are drilled to engineering planned depth, location and inclination desired blast results.Prepare, monitor, update production data associated with drilling and blasting activities.Review Q/A data, digging rates and blast videos to determine areas of further improvement.Ensure Blast Masters Plans for the 3month forecast are produces in a timely manner.Review and analyse contractor shot reports identifying trends and inefficiencies.Consult and develop a close working relationship with the geotechnical Engineer in order to optimise pit wall stability.Develop a sense of continuous improvement, seek to streamline drill and blast process to increase productivity, quality and compliance.

Qualifications

B.Sc. in Mining Engineering

Experience

Minimum of 10 years’ experience open pit mining in a Drill and Blast capacity

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

Strong communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to working a team environment with many stakeholdersExcellent Verbal and written communication skillsAbility to maintain self-discipline within a stressful environmentAbility to lead a multi-cultural environment

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Medically FitIn Possession of a valid driver’s license

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