Engineer 3 - UG Drill & Blast

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POSITION

DEPARTMENTUG - Mining

LOCATION

Geita Gold Mine Tanzania

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Full Time

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

• Provide technical support to underground production drill and blast operations and be responsible for technical services drill and blast functions.

• Support reporting, rosters, drill and blast plans and schedules, while ensuring activities are completed in a timely, professional and safe manner.

• Support explosive store inspections, stock reconciliation, and stope notes and 3MS inputs related to drill and blast activities.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Review, design and optimize stopes, drill designs and charge plans to meet site standards and support effective underground drill and blast performance.

• Prepare drilling and blasting schedules in consultation with mine planning and operations, and communicate issues affecting drilling, charging accuracy and blasting results.

• Monitor drill stock availability, support explosive store inspections and stock reconciliation, and contribute to cost-effective and efficient drill and blast operations.

• Lead stope closure activities, compile closure notes, provide stope notes and 3MS inputs, and prepare required production and technical reports.

• Maintain safe working practices, meet statutory safety and environmental reporting requirements, participate in inspections and audits, and ensure compliance with Company and statutory standards.