Mining Engineer – Drill & Blast at Glencore

The incumbent in the role is responsible for supporting the Complex by ensuring optimal exploitation of coal reserves, assisting in meeting operational and strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting drill and blast planning activities for the opencast operations.
• Supporting the production process to achieve planned targets.
• Fulfilling daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting duties.
• Supporting preparation of reserves and parameters.
• Doing viability studies.

Minimum Qualification:

• Relevant degree.
• Surface Blasting Certificate.
• Mine Managers’ Certificate of Competency or having passed the equivalent of the DMR part C (Law Exam) will be advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, RPM OCCS, Vulcan Drill and Blast

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Production Superintendent level.
• Planning experience in an opencast environment.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Ability to take the lead, set objectives, sequence processes/initiatives/projects and organize resources to manage risk and achieve objectives.
• Ability to drill into the detail of issues to determine root cause whilst considering urgency, importance, risk and reward factors.
• Ability to carefully and objectively analyse and evaluate information to inform decisions and key actions.
• Ability to work consistently hard to achieve deliverables and honour commitments made.
• Ability to maintain high levels of individual and team performance by driving the achievement of goals, targets and financial objectives.