Mining Engineer Drill & Blast

Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Job Description


  • Glencore Coal SA
  • Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa
  • Goedgevonden Complex
Mining Engineer - Drill and Blast
Goedgevonden Complex, Glencore Coal SA
Glencore is one of the worlds largest global diversified natural resource companies. Our global network comprises more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries, with over 150 mining and metallurgical sites, offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. Our strategy is to maintain and build upon our position as a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities worldwide. We employ over 150,000 employees and contractors, who collectively work to deliver our strategy and support our values of safety, integrity, responsibility, openness, simplicity and entrepreneurialism. Its these people that we value above all else. They are our greatest asset.Join us and lets grow together.We are currently accepting applications for the following position located in the Witbank, Mpumalanga area.The succesful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Complex by ensuring optimal exploitation of coal reserves, assisting in meeting operational and strategic business objectives.Key Responsibilities
  • Conducting drill and blast planning activities for the opencast operations.
  • Supporting the production process to achieve planned targets.
  • Fulfilling daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting duties.
  • Supporting preparation of reserves and parameters.
  • Doing viability studies.
Minimum Qualification:
  • Relevant Tertiary Qualification (NQF Level 7) in Mining OR relevant Mineral Resource Management.
  • Surface Blasting Certificate.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CAD (Microstation) and other scheduling software (XPAC/OCCS).
  • Experience in design packages (Vulcan, 3D-Dig, Dragsim, Haulism) and Xeras knowledge will be an added advantage.
Minimum Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years experience in a Production Supervisor role and minimum 3 years experience in the Planning Environment OR as an Explosives Engineer.
  • Experience as a Drill & Blast Superintendent will be advantageous.
Behavioural Competencies:
  • Ability to take the lead, set objectives, sequence processes/initiatives/projects and organize resources to manage risk and achieve objectives.
  • Ability to drill into the detail of issues to determine root cause whilst considering urgency, importance, risk and reward factors.
  • Ability to carefully and objectively analyse and evaluate information to inform decisions and key actions.
  • Ability to work consistently hard to achieve deliverables and honour commitments made.
  • Ability to maintain high levels of individual and team performance by driving the achievement of goals, targets and financial objectives.

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  • Job Id
    JD1314685
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa
  • Education
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