SSOMA Engineer (Underground/Surface Blasting)

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Job Summary: We are seeking an SSOMA Engineer to supervise compliance with safety, occupational health, and environmental standards for underground and surface blasting. Key Highlights: 1. Proven experience in underground mining and blasting 2. Supervision of high-risk activities inside the mine 3. Development of safety talks and training sessions **SSOMA ENGINEER – UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE BLASTING** **Work Location:** Souther Mining – Tia Maria **Work Schedule:** 14 × 7 **Work Modality:** On-site at the mine **Position Type:** Full-time Job Description Corporación Grupo Sur del Perú S.A.C. is seeking an **SSOMA Engineer** to join a project involving explosive loading and blasting operations in underground and surface mining, located at Pampa de Cobre Mining Company – Chapi Mine. The position targets a professional with proven experience in safety, occupational health, and environmental management within underground operations and blasting activities. The candidate will be responsible for supervising compliance with safety standards, operational procedures, and established controls before, during, and after project activities. **Essential Requirements** * Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Mining Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related fields. * Valid professional license and active registration with the corresponding professional association. * Minimum 3 years of experience in safety, occupational health, and environmental management within mining, construction, earthmoving, drilling, blasting, transportation of hazardous materials, or specialized services. * **Proven experience in underground mining and explosive loading and blasting activities.** * Experience supervising high-risk activities inside the mine. * Knowledge of safety controls related to ventilation, evacuation, gas monitoring, and post-blast conditions. * Familiarity with current mining safety regulations. * Proficiency in IPERC, PETS, ATS, work permits, checklists, inspections, and SSOMA reports. * Availability to work under a 14 × 7 schedule\. * Availability to work at Souther Mining – Tia Maria **Main Responsibilities** * Supervise compliance with project safety, occupational health, and environmental standards. * Verify application of safe work procedures during underground explosive loading and blasting activities. * Monitor safety controls before, during, and after scheduled activities. * Inspect safety conditions in underground workings, access routes, working faces, equipment, tools, and units. * Verify implementation of continuous IPERC, ATS, PETS, work permits, checklists, and other operational controls. * Verify ventilation, evacuation, and gas control conditions according to established procedures. * Coordinate with the Blasting Supervisor and project leads on implementation of SSOMA controls. * Conduct safety talks, training sessions, internal inductions, and operational meetings. * Track observations, corrective actions, and preventive measures. * Participate in incident investigations and analysis of substandard acts and conditions. * Coordinate with the client on matters related to safety, occupational health, and environmental management. * Prepare daily, weekly, and ad-hoc SSOMA reports as requested by the company or client. * Promote a preventive culture during execution of high-risk activities inside the mine. **Working Conditions** * **Location:** * **Operation:** Underground mining. * **Work Schedule:** 14 × 7\. * **Meals and Accommodation:** Provided at the mining camp. * **Transportation:** Covered for the Arequipa – Mine – Arequipa route. Position Type: Full-time Salary: Starting from S/.6,000\.00 per month Application Question(s): * Are you a licensed professional, registered with the professional association, and currently authorized to practice? * Please provide your CIP registration number and the date you obtained your professional license. * Do you have more than two years of verified experience, post-registration, as an SSOMA Engineer or SSOMA Supervisor? * Do you have proven experience as the SSOMA Responsible Officer in underground mining and explosive loading and blasting activities? * Are you available to work under a 14 × 7 schedule at Chapi Mine? Please indicate your salary expectation under a MYPE employment contract. Work Location: On-site employment