Mariana Minerals
Drill and Blast Engineer
About this role
Mariana Minerals is seeking a Drill and Blast Engineer to lead the design and execution of drilling and blasting operations at their copper site in La Sal, UT. This role involves optimizing blasting performance while ensuring safety and compliance with regulatory standards.
What you'll do
- Develop and optimize blast designs and patterns
- Manage drilling programs and schedules
- Ensure adherence to safety and compliance standards
- Oversee blast performance metrics and KPI reconciliation
- Collaborate with blasting crews for accurate execution
- Implement innovative technologies to improve efficiency
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of drilling and blasting engineering experience
- Proficiency in blast design software
- Understanding of MSHA and ATF regulations
- Experience with ANFO and emulsion delivery systems
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively
Benefits
- Mission-driven work environment
- Autonomy in decision-making
- Innovative tools and resources
- Culture valuing ownership and collaboration
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
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Mariana Minerals
Mariana Minerals develops autonomous mining technology and critical minerals processing infrastructure, including software and hardware systems for self-operating vehicles and advanced refining facilities. The company is hiring Process Safety Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Mechatronics Engineers (in both autonomy and hardware specializations), and Safety Specialists to build out their mining operations and safety programs.
View all jobs at Mariana MineralsLikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing blast patterns for surface copper or heap leach operations. How do you approach optimizing fragmentation while managing vibration control?
- Describe your hands-on experience with ANFO and emulsion delivery systems. Have you worked with bulk delivery systems, and how do you ensure accuracy in the field?