Job description

Drill and Blast Specialist (Underground)

• An opportunity to be a part of a world class underground mining operation
• Diverse & challenging projects with our underground operations team
• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion

About the role

We are looking for a Drill and Blast Specialist to supervise and coordinate the Technical Drill and Blast activities with the primary focus on underground production, development, secondary break drill and blast designs as well as life of mine infrastructure and service hole drill designs.

This role is a great opportunity to be at the forefront of production in a unique world class underground block caving operation in Mongolia. The role will play an integral part in employee development to ensure 95% nationalization of the workforce.

Working 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off International FIFO shift basis roster and reporting to the Superintendent Drill & Blast – Technical Services, you will be:

• Directly managing Senior Drill and Blast Engineers to ensure that all technical drill and blast work for production, development and secondary break is delivered in accordance with schedule.
• Coaching, mentoring, and training, Senior Drill and Blast Engineers to facilitate the transfer of skills, knowledge and standards of best practice.
• Working collaboratively with external stakeholders to plan all scheduled drill and blast technical work.
• Leading the drill and blast team in ensuring compliance to the Explosive Management Standards on site.
• Managing the technical processes and standards relevant to underground drill and blast operations.
• Leading Drill and Blast Technical projects for operational readiness, ramp up and full production phases of the project
• Ensuring the safety of all team members and that risks are identified, mitigated and managed
• Assisting in identifying risks and working to ensure risk mitigation strategies are put in place

What you will bring

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent
• At least 8 years’ relevant experience in Underground Mining (experience with Block or Sub-Level Caving will be highly regarded)
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Longhole Drilling, Jumbo Drilling and Secondary Break operations in an underground mining environment
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Drill and Blast Design (preferably Deswik) and Standards
• Extensive knowledge of Underground Blasting, Explosives Transport, Handling and Storage Systems and processes
• Experience with managing technical projects in a mining operation
• Experience with training, mentoring and coaching other employees

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Previous overseas work experience
• Knowledge of IKON III Electronic Blasting Systems
• Previous experience with Deswik (preferably) or similar Software Packages

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• International relocation and visa assistance
• Competitive package including annual incentive and living allowance
• Career development to further your ambitions
• Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/ annual, paid parental, sick leave)

About us

Joining the Rio Tinto Oyu Tolgoi Underground Project team is a great opportunity to be part of one of the most exciting developments in copper and gold mining for several decades. The mine contains reserves and resources that make it one of the world’s largest copper-gold deposits.

This mega project is expected to be a major contributor to Mongolia’s development. As part of the Rio Tinto Oyu Tolgoi Underground Project team, you have the ability to contribute to something significant and learn and develop both personally and professionally. We offer a collaborative, high performing environment where success is achieved by working together.

Discover more about Mongolia and Oyu Tolgoi

Mongolia is increasingly becoming a destination for tourism and expatriate residents. As a rapidly developing city, Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar is seen as a comfortable, yet exciting place to live. With an array of cultural and social activities available and a growing network of international schools, housing options, and leisure facilities, its home to a growing community of international expatriates.

Located in the South Gobi Desert, just 80 kilometres from the Chinese border, the Oyu Tolgoi open pit mine and camp is a large, well-run and comfortable site with multiple amenities including recreational and sports facilities, a cinema, shops, restaurants and bars catered to a growing community. For more information about OT site, please check out this video.

Where you’ll be working

Oyu Tolgoi is an operating Copper / Gold open pit mine with a brownfields underground mining project. The site is located in the Gobi Desert region of Mongolia. The reserves case for the underground project is in the order of 0.5 billion tonnes of ore to be mined from the 95,000 tonnes per day Hugo North Lift 1 (HNL1) panel cave mine with a 20-year operations life. There is also the potential for 3 further block cave districts to increase mine life beyond 100 years.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

Job application closes on 19 January 2023

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Work Location: Remote

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