SSOMA Engineer (Surface Blasting)

Description

Job Summary: A professional responsible for supervising compliance with safety, occupational health, and environmental standards in mining projects, particularly surface blasting. Key Highlights: 1. SSOMA supervision in surface blasting activities. 2. Promoting a preventive culture in high-risk work. 3. SSOMA coordination with supervisors and clients. **Job Posting: SSOMA Engineer (Surface Blasting)** **Corporación Grupo Sur del Perú S.A.C.** is seeking an **SSOMA Engineer** to join our team at the **Tía María Mining Unit – Arequipa** project. This position targets a professional with experience in **safety, occupational health, and environmental management in mining projects**, preferably in **explosives loading and surface blasting activities**, responsible for supervising on-site compliance with safety standards, operational procedures, and current regulations. **Requirements** * Bachelor's degree in **Safety Engineering, Mining Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering**, or related fields. * Valid professional license (Colegiatura), preferred. * Minimum **2 years** of experience as an SSOMA Engineer, SSOMA Supervisor, Prevention Specialist, or similar role. * Desirable experience in **surface blasting mining projects**. * Knowledge of safety controls for explosive-related activities: loading, connection, evacuation, firing, and post-blast operations. * Familiarity with mining safety regulations and field-level SSOMA management. * Proficiency in SSOMA documentation: **IPERC, PETS, ATS, checklists, inspections, permits, reports, and records**. * Availability to work under a **14x7 schedule**. * Willingness to work at the **Tía María Mining Unit – Arequipa**. **Main Responsibilities** * Supervise compliance with **safety, occupational health, and environmental** standards across project activities. * Verify adherence to safe work procedures during **explosives loading and surface blasting** activities. * Monitor safety controls before, during, and after blasting operations. * Review work permits, continuous IPERC, ATS, PETS, checklists, and operational controls. * Conduct on-site safety inspections of equipment, tools, machinery, and work fronts. * Coordinate with the Blasting Supervisor and project leads to ensure implementation of SSOMA controls. * Participate in safety talks, internal trainings, and inductions. * Track observations, corrective actions, and preventive actions. * Support incident, unsafe act, and substandard condition investigations. * Coordinate with clients on matters related to safety, occupational health, and environment. * Prepare daily, weekly, or client- and company-requested SSOMA reports. * Promote a preventive culture during execution of high-risk tasks. **Working Conditions** * **Work Location:** Tía María Mining Unit – Arequipa. * **Work Modality:** On-site at mine. * **Work Schedule:** 14x7\. * **Meals:** Provided at project site. * **Accommodation:** Provided within the mining camp. * **Transportation:** Provided according to scheduled shifts (up/down rotations). * **Employment Type:** MYPE regime. **Remuneration** * Starting from **S/ 5,000\.00**, based on experience and evaluation. Job Type: Full-time Salary: Starting from S/.5,000\.00 per month Application Question(s): * Do you have experience as an SSOMA Engineer, SSOMA Supervisor, or similar role? * Have you previously worked on mining projects? * Do you have knowledge of safety controls for blasting operations? * Do you currently hold a professional license (Colegiatura) for more than two years? * Are you available to work under a 14x7 schedule at the Tía María Mining Unit? * Do you agree to employment under the MYPE regime? * Are you available to start immediately? * Please indicate your expected monthly salary. Work Location: On-site employment