Drill and Blast Engineer
Gällivare
time type
Full time
time left to apply
End Date: May 1, 2025
job requisition id
JOB_012161
Drill and Blast Engineer
to Mine Technical Service in Aitik
Boliden is a high-tech metal company with its own mines and smelters, committed to ensuring society’s supply of base and precious metals while striving to be world’s most climate-friendly and respected metal provider. Our work has been integral to the value chains that have shaped modern society for a century. The metals we mine, and produce will play a crucial role in the future – it is how we produce them that matters. Join us in driving change for generations to come.
The section Mine Technical Service in Aitik consists of teams specialized in Geology, Mine surveying, Mine planning, Drilling and blasting technology, Geotechnology and Geohydrology and Production technology. We work to create conditions for efficient production and the work is carried out in close collaboration with other sections and departments.
Work duties:
As a Drilling and Blasting Engineer, you will be part of the team responsible for planning and optimizing drilling and blasting operations. In this role, you will work as an expert on issues and decisions related to drilling, charging, and blasting. You will also be involved in the follow-up and development of drilling and blasting activities to optimize fragmentation and costs. Additionally, you will handle safety-related matters in the field, such as conducting risk assessments and investigations. You will provide support to supervisors and blasting crew in production regarding drilling and blasting questions.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Develop drilling, charging and blasting designs
- Update blasting maps and plan for evacuation during blasting
- Assist mine planning, drill and blast and scheduling to meet operational targets
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including geologists, mining engineers, and production crews to optimize blasting performance
- Monitor and analyze blast result, implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity
- Provide technical expertise and support to operational teams
- Reporting drill and blast QA/QC activities
- Follow up and manage explosive inventory and initiate purchases when needed
- Other tasks related to drill and blast
Education/experience:
We are looking for you who have a mining engineering education or as the company sees as equivalent and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the mining industry, specifically working as a Drill and Blast Engineer in open pit mining operations. Previous experience in using Deswik or equivalent for mine design and scheduling software is meritorious and electronic detonator experience is an advantage.
Qualifications:
As a person, you are open, result oriented and communicative. You are structured, thorough and have good collaborative skills. You like to work independently as well as in a team. You want to participate in developing ways of working and optimizing production. The work requires good knowledge of Swedish (or willingness to learn) and English, both spoken and written. Category B driving license is a requirement.
You who apply share our fundamental values, care, courage and responsibility. We strive for diversity among our employees with regard to gender, age, ethnicity, etc. With us, all employees actively participate to achieve a safe and good working environment, work environment issues have the highest priority.
Information:
Further information is provided by Mine Technical Service Superintendent Åsa Bergstrand +46(0)70 214 78 32 or asa.bergstrand@boliden.com and Drill and Blast Manager Emre Terzi +46(0)70 912 17 33 or emre.terzi@boliden.com
Union information
Ledarna ledarna.aitik@boliden.com, Unionen unionen.aitik@boliden.com, SACO saco.aitik@boliden.com
Application:
Every journey to Boliden is different, what will yours look like?
We work actively to increase diversity in our workplace and welcome all applicants. You submit your application with a CV via our website www.boliden.com/career
Your application is processed in accordance with the GDPR. Questions regarding your application are answered by Talent Acquisition Partner Britt-Marie Persson, 070-601 74 95, britt-marie.persson@boliden.com
We appreciate your interest.
Application deadline is April 30th, 2025
Selection and interviews take place continuously. Therefore, do not wait to send in your application, the position may be filled before the application deadline.
Contact from recruitment and staffing companies is avoided as we handle the recruitment ourselves.
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Drive change for generations to come
We are a company in constant development and every workday we explore how we can improve modern life and society. Our metals are a key component in creating a more sustainable future and we take great pride in the impact we make every day. Are you ready to contribute with your curiosity, personality, skill-set and unique background? Be you and challenge us - let's drive change for generations to come!
