Junior Drill & Blast Engineer, Gouverneur, NY - Confidential

Position Summary:

Our client is seeking a motivated professional to join our underground zinc operation as a Junior Drill & Blast Engineer. This position is located within a two-hour drive of The Thousand Islands, the Lake Ontario shoreline, the Adirondack Mountains, and world-class skiing at Lake Placid. Explore Canada with Montreal and Ottawa only 2-3 hours away.

Responsibilities:

- Report to the Chief Mine Engineer and be a key member of the internal engineering team.
- Design blast patterns, especially for longhole stopes.
- Assist with timing and loading of blasts.
- Monitor drilling and blasting activities, reconcile and analyze results, and implement improvements to achieve the desired fragmentation, including drilling rates, spatial and physical compliance against daily and weekly plans, wall attainment, dilution/ore loss, and costs.
- Assist with managing and overseeing the 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 work safely in accordance with mine site standard operating procedures and MSHA safety guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Science 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, with experience in Deswik preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization in both written and verbal formats.
- Ability to work in the US.
- Ability to obtain blaster certification in the state of New York if required.

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