Drill and Blast Engineer to 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 the 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.

Your opportunity

Do you want to have the opportunity to grow and develop in our company and be a part of Boliden´s journey? The Mine Technical Service is now searching for a Drill and blast Engineer with location Aitik.

The Mining Technology section is responsible for Aitik's mine planning, mine maps, geology and production-related technology and development issues. We work to create conditions for efficient production and the work is carried out in close collaboration with other sections and departments. The section consists of teams specialized in Geology, Mine surveying, Mine planning, Drill and blast technology, Geotechnology and Geohydrology and Production technology.

Description

As a Drill and Blast Engineer, you will be part of the team responsible for planning and optimizing drilling and blasting operations. In this role, you will work on planning and act 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.

Areas of responsibility:

• Develop drilling, charging and blasting designs
• Update blasting maps and plan for evacuation during blasting
• Follow-up and manage explosive inventory and initiate purchases when needed
• Assist with mine planning, drill and blast and scheduling to meet the operational targets
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including geologists, mining engineers, and production crews to optimize blasting performance and achieve production targets.
• Monitor and analyze blast result, implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity
• Provide technical expertise and support to operational teams
• Reporting of drill and blast QAQC activities
• Coordinate and contact with contractors/suppliers of drilling equipment and explosives

What you bring:

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 and want to participate in developing ways of working and optimizing production. You have Mining engineering education or as the company sees as equivalent and minimum 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. You should be able to express yourself well in both spoken and written English. If you are proficient in Swedish that is a merit. Category B driving license is a requirement.

Why work with us:

At Boliden, we believe in creating a workplace where care, courage, and responsibility guide everything we do. We offer a supportive and collaborative environment and if you are passionate about making a difference and ready to take on a role that offers both challenge and growth, we would like to hear from you.

Apply before 10th of November 2024 to be part of something truly meaningful!

Send in your application with CV via the application icon "Apply" in the advertisement on our website www.boliden.com – Career – Vacancies. Selection will be ongoing, so we are looking forward to receiving your application as soon as possible and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

Do you want to know more about the position? Please contact Drill and Blast Manager Emre Terzi +46 70 912 17 33 or emre.terzi@boliden.com

Questions regarding your application are answered by Talent Acquisition Partner Jessica Grönwall via mail to jessica.gronwall@ext.boliden.com

Union information is available from;

• Ledarna ledarna.aitik@boliden.com
• Unionen unionen.aitik@boliden.com
• SACO saco.aitik@boliden.com

If you are a representative of a recruiting firm, please refrain from contacting us about this posting. We appreciate your consideration.