Mining Engineer

Our client, a respected organization in the Oil and Gas sector, is looking for a dedicated Mining Engineer to play a pivotal role in quarry operations. This challenging and rewarding position offers the opportunity for professional growth while contributing to a high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the planning, design, and safe execution of all extraction activities at the quarry. This role owns the "front end" of the operation-from face design and blast planning to slope stability and regulatory compliance-ensuring a consistent, quality feed of raw material to the production plant technical oversight, and quality assurance.

Quarry Planning & Design

• Develop short-, medium-, and long-term quarry development plans and excavation sequences.
• Design bench layouts, haul roads, ramps, and dump areas to optimize safety and material flow.
• Create and maintain digital mine models and topographic surveys (using CAD/survey software).

Drill & Blast Coordination & Contractor Management

• Act as the primary technical liaison and coordinator with the 3rd-party drilling and blasting contractor.
• Develop blast specifications, target fragmentation profiles, and drilling patterns; issue clear technical instructions to the contractor.
• Supervise contractor activities on-site to ensure compliance with approved blast designs, safety protocols, and schedule requirements.
• Monitor blast performance (fragmentation, vibration, flyrock, oversize) and provide feedback to the contractor for continuous improvement.
• Verify contractor invoices against completed work (drilled meters, blasted volumes, consumables used).

Safety, Health & Compliance

• Conduct geotechnical assessments, slope stability monitoring, and highwall inspections.
• Ensure compliance with MOI safety regulations.
• Lead incident investigations related to extraction activities and implement corrective actions.
• Enforce site-specific safety standards for all contractor personnel working in the pit. Environmental & Water Management.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Liaise daily with the Production Engineer to align extraction rates with plant throughput and crusher schedules.
• Support capital projects, permitting, and land acquisition efforts as needed.