Job opportunity
Open Pit Drill and Blast Specialist
SKEENA GOLD + SILVER
Eskay Creek needs a Drill and Blast Specialist skilled in blast planning, explosives management, and performance analysis at a remote mine site.
Reporting to the Mine Manager, this specialist supports safe drilling and blasting at Skeena Gold + Silver’s open-pit operation. The work involves coordinating plans, monitoring contractors, and optimizing fragmentation, wall control, vibration, and cost performance. Collaboration spans Mining Operations, Technical Services, Geology, Survey, Mobile Maintenance, and contractors.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate short- and medium-term drill and blast plans
Monitor drilling accuracy, blast results, and contractor performance
Maintain explosives compliance, SOPs, JHAs, and risk controls
Track KPIs, budgets, forecasts, and cost performance
Support investigations, training, technology implementation, and corrective actions
Requirements:
Minimum 10 years’ open-pit, hard-rock drill and blast experience
Valid British Columbia Blasting Ticket
Knowledge of DTH, rotary, or top-hammer drilling
Experience with initiation systems, explosives, and design software
Strong analytical, planning, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
Apply drill and blast expertise, safety leadership, and analytical planning to support Eskay Creek production and geotechnical requirements.
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Apply on source site Reporting to the Mine Manager, this specialist supports safe drilling and blasting at Skeena Gold + Silver’s open-pit operation. The work involves coordinating plans, monitoring contractors, and optimizing fragmentation, wall control, vibration, and cost performance. Collaboration spans Mining Operations, Technical Services, Geology, Survey, Mobile Maintenance, and contractors.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate short- and medium-term drill and blast plans
Monitor drilling accuracy, blast results, and contractor performance
Maintain explosives compliance, SOPs, JHAs, and risk controls
Track KPIs, budgets, forecasts, and cost performance
Support investigations, training, technology implementation, and corrective actions
Requirements:
Minimum 10 years’ open-pit, hard-rock drill and blast experience
Valid British Columbia Blasting Ticket
Knowledge of DTH, rotary, or top-hammer drilling
Experience with initiation systems, explosives, and design software
Strong analytical, planning, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
Apply drill and blast expertise, safety leadership, and analytical planning to support Eskay Creek production and geotechnical requirements.
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