ENGINEER: DRILL AND BLAST – Osino Resources 411 views

Full Time Windhoek March 26, 2026 - April 9, 2026 Engineering

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ORGANIZATIONS
* SD-GOLD
* SHANJIN INTERNATIONAL
* OSINO RESOURCES

Osino Gold Exploration and Mining and Shanjin International are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Preference given to suitably qualified Namibian citizens. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Engineer: Drill and Blast will be responsible for the planning, design, execution, and optimisation of drilling and blasting operations.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule the drilling and blasting activities in accordance with short-term plans.
Monitor and contribute to the development of procedures necessary to optimize the drilling and blasting process.
Attend to and resolve drilling and blasting technical issues.
Review QA/QC data and blast videos and recommend areas for further improvement.
Inspect drill and blast areas periodically.
Ensure inputs from the geotechnical section are incorporated in plans and designs.
Monitor misfires register, magazine logbooks, and access.
Develop models for rock hardness based on penetration rate data and fragmentation analysis, to adjust drill patterns for subsequent planned benches.

Requirements

Grade 12.
Valid driver’s licence.
Minimum of a National Diploma or Higher Diploma in Mining Engineering.
Five (5) years’ experience in an open-cast or surface mining environment, of which 3 years should be in drill and blast.
A valid and legal blasting ticket is required.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a letter of motivation detailing relevant experience and qualifications to [email protected] by 08 April 2024.

* All applicants are reminded to indicate position applied for in the subject line.
* If you have not heard anything from us two weeks after the due date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
* NO HARD COPY CV’S WILL BE ACCEPTED AT OUR OFFICES.