Drill and Blast Engineer Job Posting
| Job Title: |
Drill and Blast Engineer
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| Company: | IPN Brainpower |
| Position Type: | Permanent |
| Pay Rate: | tbd |
| Date Posted: | Jun-20-12 |
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Position Summary
For our client, a Vancouver based mining company, we are currently looking for a Drill and Blast Engineer to join their team in the BC Interior. Reporting to the Senior Mine Engineer, the Drill & Blast Engineer is responsible for producing drill pattern and blast designs that meet production and budget goals while following the guidelines of the short range plan. The employee may be rotated through positions within the Mine Engineering department to provide a background and education in mine operations, surveying, blasting, etc. plan.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Produce drill pattern and blast tie-in designs.
• Monitor blasting practices to optimize and improve parameters including drilling, fragmentation and explosive consumption.
• Manage the Aquila drill system.
• Generate and distribute blast maps and notices.
• Update blast records and produce monthly blasting, drilling and drill bit performance reports.
• Generate weekly powder and blasting consumable forecasts.
• Maintain effective information exchange with engineering department and operations department to resolve common issues/problems.
Qualifications
• Degree in Mining Engineering with at least 3 years experience in mine operations, however recent graduates will be considered.
• Registered professional engineer or eligible for registration as an Engineer-In-Training with APEGBC.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of MS office.
• Accomplished written, verbal and group presentation skills are essential.
Please apply via email by sending an adequate resume (PDF or MS Word document) to: jobs@ipn-brainpower.com. Make mention of the exact job title in the subject line. Please send your resume, according to Canadian law, without any personal information except of contact details and name. We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
For our client, a Vancouver based mining company, we are currently looking for a Drill and Blast Engineer to join their team in the BC Interior. Reporting to the Senior Mine Engineer, the Drill & Blast Engineer is responsible for producing drill pattern and blast designs that meet production and budget goals while following the guidelines of the short range plan. The employee may be rotated through positions within the Mine Engineering department to provide a background and education in mine operations, surveying, blasting, etc. plan.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Produce drill pattern and blast tie-in designs.
• Monitor blasting practices to optimize and improve parameters including drilling, fragmentation and explosive consumption.
• Manage the Aquila drill system.
• Generate and distribute blast maps and notices.
• Update blast records and produce monthly blasting, drilling and drill bit performance reports.
• Generate weekly powder and blasting consumable forecasts.
• Maintain effective information exchange with engineering department and operations department to resolve common issues/problems.
Qualifications
• Degree in Mining Engineering with at least 3 years experience in mine operations, however recent graduates will be considered.
• Registered professional engineer or eligible for registration as an Engineer-In-Training with APEGBC.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of MS office.
• Accomplished written, verbal and group presentation skills are essential.
Please apply via email by sending an adequate resume (PDF or MS Word document) to: jobs@ipn-brainpower.com. Make mention of the exact job title in the subject line. Please send your resume, according to Canadian law, without any personal information except of contact details and name. We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
| Location: | Canada-BC-BC Interior |
| Telecommute: | No (Onsite Position) |
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| Contact Email: | jobs@ipn-brainpower.com |
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