What are you going to do 

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.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in open-pit mining or aggregate quarrying, with exposure to contractor-managed drill-and-blast operations.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
  • Strong knowledge of blast design principles, geotechnical fundamentals, and mine safety regulations.

Closing: 03 July 2026

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