Mining Engineer

Junior Drill & Blast Engineer

Location:Gouverneur, NY (a 2-hour drive of The Thousand Islands, Lake Ontario shoreline, the Adirondack Mountains, and Lake Placid. Montreal and Ottawa are 2-3 hours away.)

Compensation: $71,000 - $80,000

Relocation Assistance: Yes

Responsibilities:

• Design blast patterns, particularly for longhole stopes.
• Assist with timing and loading of blasts.
• Monitor drilling and blasting activities, analyze results, and implement improvements to achieve desired fragmentation. This includes drilling rates, compliance with daily and weekly plans, wall attainment, dilution/ore loss, and cost management.
• Assist with managing and overseeing blasting contractor.
• Organize, inform, and collaborate with stakeholders on drill and blast design and execution.
• Conduct QA/QC of key inputs and metrics regarding drill and blast.
• Ensure all employees and contractors adhere to mine site standard operating procedures and MSHA safety guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent. A minor in Explosives Engineering is an asset.
• Basic understanding and experience with 3D modeling and mine planning software. Experience with Deswik is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective communication skills at all levels of the organization, both written and verbal.
• Eligibility to work in the US.
• Ability to obtain blaster certification in the state of New York if required.

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent. A minor in Explosives Engineering is an asset.
• Experience with 3D modeling and mine planning software. Experience with Deswik is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective communication skills at all levels of the organization, both written and verbal.
• Ability to obtain blaster certification in the state of New York if required.