Mining Engineer - Drill and Blast

Reporting to the Senior Mine Engineer, the Mine Engineer – Drill and Blast is primarily responsible for designing and optimizing drill patterns, timing, and loading of blasts.

• Manage and ensure all employees and contractors are working in compliance with all Pinto Valley Mine and MSHA safety guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure all activities are compliant with Company policies and procedures, federal and state regulations as well as local regulatory agencies.
• Strong collaboration and communication of plans and designs with various stakeholders.
• Design drill patterns.
• Design the timing and loading of blasts.
• Review performance of blasts and adjust & optimize future patterns.
• Work with short range planning to ensure adequate drill patterns are designed and ready for executions by mine operations.
• Work with blasting contractor on continuous improvement projects to improve performance and lower costs.
• Work with drilling operations to ensure design compliance is met.
• Develop and track weekly and monthly KPIs to asses performance.
• Regular field visits with stakeholders to measure progress and quality of work.
• Plan, budget, communicate, and coordinate to meet goals in a safe and efficient manner.
• Responsible for but not limited to all tasks/duties assigned or required.

Knowledge

• 2 to 5 years of mining experience.
• Mine Engineering degree or similar.
• Knowledge of drill-blast-load-haul open pit mining sequence is preferred.
• Prior experience in a copper operation strongly preferred.

Key Competencies / Skills

• Experience with MineStar or similar fleet management system.
• Experience with SAP or similar purchasing program.
• Prior exposure to mine planning software (Vulcan, Minesight) is preferred.
• Prior exposure to blast loading and timing software (ViewShot, Delta E) is preferred.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail.
• Quick learner with proactive mindset.
• Proven ability to identify problems and devise solutions.
• Excellent communication, analytical, management and problem-solving skills are required.
• Ability to speak, comprehend, read, and write English fluently.

• This role is generally 80% office environment and 20% field environment.
• Must have ability to stand and walk for short durations, including walking up and down stairs and across uneven surfaces.
• Must have ability to kneel, crawl, stoop, and squat, occasionally in confined spaces.