UNDERGROUND BLASTING SUPERVISOR

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Mining Engineer to supervise loading and blasting activities in both surface and underground mining operations, ensuring safety and production targets. Key Highlights: 1. Plan, coordinate, and supervise surface and underground blasting. 2. Lead blasting crews and propose operational improvements. 3. Ensure compliance with mining regulations and safety standards. **BLASTING SUPERVISOR – SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND** **Work Location:** Pampa de Cobre Mining Company – Chapi Mine **Work Schedule:** 14 × 7 **Work Mode:** On-site, at the mining camp Job Description A mining-sector company is seeking a Blasting Supervisor for a rock-blasting project using explosives in surface and underground mining. We seek a Mining Engineer with field experience, responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising explosive loading and blasting activities, ensuring operational safety, adherence to technical standards, and achievement of production targets. **Main Responsibilities** * Plan, coordinate, and supervise explosive loading and surface/underground blasting activities. * Develop and review blast pattern designs, sequencing, and blasting parameters. * Supervise proper handling, storage, and use of explosives and accessories. * Verify safety conditions before, during, and after each blast. * Coordinate with the SSOMA department to ensure compliance with safety procedures and standards. * Monitor production progress, fragmentation, performance, and explosive consumption. * Lead and supervise blasting crews. * Prepare technical reports, results reports, and consumption controls. * Propose improvements to optimize fragmentation, performance, and operating costs. * Ensure compliance with current regulations related to mining safety and explosive use. **Requirements** * Licensed, registered, and authorized Mining Engineer — mandatory. * Minimum 3 years of blasting supervision experience, counted from registration date. * Demonstrable experience in surface and underground blasting. * Knowledge of drill pattern and blasting design. * Experience in explosive control, results evaluation, and technical report preparation. * Experience leading operational personnel and blasting crews. * Familiarity with mining safety regulations and provisions applicable to explosive use. * Availability to work under a 14 × 7 schedule at Chapi Mine. **Working Conditions** * Meals and accommodation provided within the mining camp. * Transportation provided on the Arequipa – Mine – Arequipa route. * Project duration approximately ten months or longer. Employment Type: Full-time Salary: Starting from S/.7,000\.00 per month Application Question(s): * Are you a licensed, registered, and currently authorized Mining Engineer? * Please provide your CIP registration number and the date of registration. * Do you have experience in blast pattern and sequencing design, explosive control, and blasting crew supervision? * Are you available to work under a 14 × 7 schedule at Chapi Mine? Please state your salary expectation under an MYPE employment contract. * How many years of verifiable experience do you have, since your registration date, supervising underground mining blasts? Work Location: On-site employment