UNDERGROUND BLASTING SUPERVISOR

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking an Underground Blasting Supervisor to plan, coordinate, and supervise rock blasting activities using explosives in an underground mining operation, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Key Highlights: 1. Leads the planning and supervision of underground blasting. 2. Ensures compliance with safety procedures and regulations. 3. Controls blasting parameters and improves underground mining blasting designs. **Job Posting: Underground Blasting Supervisor** **Corporación Grupo Sur del Perú S.A.C.** is seeking an **Underground Blasting Supervisor** for a rock blasting project using explosives in an underground mining operation located at **Minera Pampa de Cobre – Mina Chapi**. **Requirements** * Licensed and registered Mining Engineer — mandatory. * Valid professional registration. * Minimum 2 years of underground blasting experience, counted from the date of professional registration. * Experience in underground mining operations. * Knowledge of explosive loading, connection, firing, and blast control inside mines. * Knowledge of underground drilling pattern and blasting design and control. * Knowledge of ventilation, evacuation, gas control, and safety conditions in underground operations. * Field personnel management experience. * Knowledge of safety regulations applicable to explosive use. * Availability to work under a 14x7 regime. * Availability to work on-site at the mine. **Main Responsibilities** * Plan, coordinate, and supervise explosive loading and underground blasting activities. * Supervise blasting work in underground operations, ensuring adherence to established procedures. * Verify safety conditions before, during, and after each blast. * Supervise explosive loading, connection, evacuation, firing, and post-blast activities. * Verify ventilation conditions, access routes, working faces, and gas control prior to resuming operations. * Control blasting parameters such as burden, spacing, drill hole length, charge factor, advance, and firing results. * Coordinate with the SSOMA department to ensure compliance with underground safety standards. * Prepare technical blasting reports and explosive consumption reports. * Support analysis of fragmentation results, advance performance, and improvement of blasting designs. * Coordinate with operational staff to ensure scheduled field activities are carried out. * Monitor potential blast-related impacts, including flyrock, gases, vibrations, overbreak, and substandard conditions. * Ensure compliance with current regulations governing explosive use in underground mining. **Working Conditions** * **Work Location:** Minera Pampa de Cobre – Mina Chapi. * **Work Modality:** On-site at the mine. * **Operation Type:** Underground mine. * **Work Regime:** 14x7. * **Project Duration:** Approximately 6 months. * **Meals:** Provided at the mining camp. * **Accommodation:** Provided on-site at the mine. * **Transportation:** Provided between Arequipa – Mine – Arequipa. * **Employment Type:** MYPE regime. **Compensation** Starting from **S/ 6,000.00**, depending on experience and evaluation. Job Type: Full-time Salary: Starting from S/.6,000.00 per month Application Question(s): * Are you a licensed and registered Mining Engineer? * Do you have at least 2 years of surface blasting experience since your professional registration? * Do you have experience in explosive loading, connection, and firing? * Are you available to work at Mina Chapi under a 14x7 regime? * Do you agree to employment under the MYPE regime? * Are you immediately available? * Please indicate your monthly salary expectation. Work Location: On-site employment