Drill & Blast EIT Engineer: Design & Optimization

Socket.dev; Sparwood; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two Annual Bonus Plans

Comprehensive Benefits Plan

Retirement Package

Health Lifestyle Account

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Elk Valley Resources (EVR) is seeking an Engineer-in-Training within Mine Engineering to design blast patterns, generate loading instructions, and set blast timing safely and efficiently. The role follows a 4x4 day shift schedule and offers rotation into other engineering roles as experience grows toward the P.Eng path.

Candidates should have a degree in Mine or Geological Engineering, be eligible for EIT registration, and possess strong interpersonal, analytical, and digital skills with

Qualifications

• Degree in Mine/Geological Engineering or similar field.
• Registered, or eligible to register as an Engineer-in-Training with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in health and safety programs and policies.
• Collaborate with mine operations, engineering, survey, and geology teams to design and blast patterns.
• Generate loading instructions and determine optimal blast timing to maximize coal recovery.
• Design drill patterns and manage design files in drilling digital systems.
• Support on-site nitrate management initiatives and standard drilling/blasting methodologies.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

MinePlan3D

DABS familiarity

Education

Degree in Mine Engineering

Geological Engineering

Engineer-in-Training registration eligible

Tools

MinePlan3D

DABS System

Job description

Elk Valley Resources (EVR) is seeking an Engineer-in-Training within Mine Engineering to design blast patterns, generate loading instructions, and set blast timing safely and efficiently. The role follows a 4x4 day shift schedule and offers rotation into other engineering roles as experience grows toward the P.Eng path.

Candidates should have a degree in Mine or Geological Engineering, be eligible for EIT registration, and possess strong interpersonal, analytical, and digital skills with