GDP DRILL & BLAST ENGINEER

Archi Indonesia; Pinenek; On-site; IDR 100,440,000 - 167,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Archi Indonesia seeks a qualified Drilling and Blasting Engineer to support data collection, QA/QC reporting, and field operations in Sulawesi Utara. The role involves collecting blasting data, ensuring safety, and coordinating with contractors and environmental teams to produce timely reports.

The candidate should have a mining/geological engineering background, strong data handling skills, and a proactive approach to field challenges, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining/geological engineering or related field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale.
• Experience or academic projects related to drilling and blasting is advantageous.
• Basic understanding of drilling and blasting operations, including drilling patterns, explosives, and detonation systems.
• Familiarity with mining software such as Viewshot, Surpac, or Shotplus is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of geotechnical principles and rock characteristics influence on blast design.
• Ability to assist in planning and monitoring drill and blast operations considering time, cost and resources.
• Understanding of basic safety principles in drill and blast operations and commitment to workplace safety procedures.
• Basic understanding of explosives regulations and field safety standards.
• Proactive, fast learner, adaptable, and ready to work in challenging field conditions.
• Awareness of company safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Collect drilling and blasting reports according to the agreed schedule for verification and evaluation of blasting results.
• Ensure implementation and verification of Drill & Blast QA/QC reports.
• Collect raw data of air blast and vibration from contractors and the environmental department and store data properly.
• Send actual blast boundary and actual volume data to stakeholders as required.
• Assist in collecting XYZ analysis (floor prediction) under supervision of DnB Engineer.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in submitting drilling, blasting, and weekly field reports.
• Prepare and ensure all morning briefing requirements are completed correctly.
• Manage electronic and hard-copy filing systems for drill and blast data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data collection

QA/QC

Safety awareness

Field adaptability

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining/Geological Engineering or related field

Tools

Viewshot

Surpac

Shotplus

Job description

Duties

• Collect drilling and blasting reports according to the agreed schedule as supporting data, verification data, and evaluation material for blasting results.
• Ensure the implementation and verification of Drill & Blast QA/QC reports.
• Collect raw data of air blast and vibration from contractors and the environmental department immediately after blasting activities, then properly store the data on the server and analysis table.
• Send actual blast boundary and actual volume data to all stakeholders as required.
• Assist in collecting and providing XYZ analysis (floor prediction) under the supervision of the DnB Engineer.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in submitting drilling reports, blasting reports, weekly performance reports, sleep blast reports, and field crew reports.
• Prepare and ensure all morning briefing requirements are completed correctly.
• Manage both electronic and hard-copy filing systems for drill and blast data.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (S1) in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale).
• Experience or academic projects related to drilling and blasting will be an advantage.
• Basic understanding of drilling and blasting operations, including drilling patterns, explosives, and detonation systems.
• Familiarity with mining software such as Viewshot, Surpac, or Shotplus is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of geotechnical principles and the influence of rock characteristics on blast design.
• Ability to assist in planning and monitoring drill and blast operations while considering time, cost, and resource efficiency.
• Understanding of basic safety principles in drill and blast operations and commitment to workplace safety procedures.
• Basic understanding of explosives regulations and field safety standards.
• Proactive, fast learner, adaptable, and ready to work in challenging field conditions.
• Awareness of company safety and environmental standards.