Planner, Drill & Blast
B2GOLD
•Onsite
About The Position
The Company B2Gold is a responsible international senior gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, today, B2Gold has operating gold mines in Mali, Namibia and the Philippines, the Goose Project under construction in northern Canada, and numerous development and exploration projects in various countries including Mali, Colombia and Finland. Position Planner, Drill & Blast, Nunavut Location and Reporting Structure Reporting to the Sr. Mine Engineer, UG, this position will be a fly in- fly out 3x3 rotation based in Nunavut, Canada.
Requirements
- Three (3) years of underground engineering experience in hard rock mining, including at least one (1) year in a drill and blast role; prior experience working on remote underground mine sites is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mine Engineering or Geological Engineering; Bachelor of Mining Technology or related with relevant experience will be considered.
- Proficient in Deswik (CAD,UGBD) is strongly preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation and membership in the Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists or ability to obtain is considered an asset.
Responsibilities
- Design and optimize drill and blast plans for stopes and development headings to improve fragmentation, reduce overbreak, and ensure safety.
- Perform stope optimization and reconciliation to enhance operational efficiency, control dilution, and increase ore recovery.
- Conduct field inspections and QA/QC of drill and blast activities, ensuring adherence to standards and identifying improvement opportunities.
- Report on performance metrics including dilution, recovery, cost, and productivity, and support short- and medium-term production scheduling.
- Maintain and develop infrastructure plans such as ventilation raises and service holes, while managing documentation and consumables forecasting.
- Collaborate across departments and ensure compliance with Nunavut regulations and B2Gold’s health, safety, and environmental policies.
Benefits
- group benefits package for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
