Underground Mining Engineer

• Design of drilling, blasting and production plans
• Liaising with all stakeholders to ensure drill and blast designs meet site requirements
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure drill and blast activities are achieved in a safe and efficient manner
• Review of drilling, blasting and production plans as required
• Undertake QA/QC monitoring for production activities
• Undertaking stope reconciliations/abandonments on completion
• Management and monitoring of the blasting system
• Review and approval of survey memo’s
• Monitor and maintain quality data with respect to underground performance
• Undertaking any projects necessary to improve processes and practices
• Design of mine development plans as required
• Assisting other mining engineering functions as required
• Assist with incident investigations and implement actions leading to continuous improvement of the site’s safety performance
• Conduct task observations and critical control verifications as required
• Hazard identification, rectification and reporting inline with site requirements

• At least 2 years’ experience working in an underground, hard rock, metalliferous mine
• Proven experience in drill and blast design in sub-level open stoping
• Experience in short term scheduling preferred but not essential
• Motivated and self-directed
• Ability to work in high pressure and dynamic environments
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships
• Actively promote safe production
• Ability to work independently in office and underground
• MS Office and Deswik suite software experience
• Tertiary qualifications in mining or civil engineering
• SA Driver’s Licence or equivalent
• Current national police check or ability to obtain

Experience in short term scheduling

• Good structure and support
• Further career opportunities
• Strong commitment to safety and quality