To provide strategic and operational leadership over all drilling and blasting activities, ensuring safety, legal compliance, and alignment with production targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain detailed logs of service activities and consumable usage.
- Monitor and optimize the usage of explosives and drilling consumables.
- Analyse fragmentation outcomes and adjust designs.
- Drive initiatives for improving cycle time and reducing re-drills/misfires.
- Oversee execution of drill and blast designs based on geological requirements.
- Manage drilling teams and blasting contractors.
- Approve blast patterns, charge designs, and initiation sequences.
- Prepare weekly and monthly performance and cost analysis reports.
- Use data analytics tools and blast monitoring systems.
- Lead safety audits and incident investigations.
- Manage environmental compliance for vibrations, fly rock, and dust.
Requirements
- Diploma in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 – 8 years’ experience in drill and blast operations.
- Strong understanding of blasting software, explosive handling, and rock fragmentation principles.
- Valid Open Pit Blasting Certificate.
- Registered with the Engineering Registration Board (ERB).
- Understanding of SHE Management System ISO 45001:2018 & ISO 14001:2015.
How to Apply
Candidates who meet the requirements should submit a cover letter, certified copies of educational certificates, ID, driver’s license (where required), and a comprehensive CV via email to recruitment@mcm.co.bw. State the position applied for in the subject line. DO NOT respond through fax or hand delivery.
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