Underground Drill and Blast Mining Engineer

Continuous Excellence; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mine Excellence in India is seeking experienced Mining Engineers to optimize underground drilling and blasting, support software deployment, and drive R&D in fragmentation and vibration analysis.

Ideal candidates have 3–4 years of hands-on blast design in mechanized mines, strong communication skills, and willingness to relocate overseas for project work and client training.

Qualifications

• 3 to 4 years of experience in underground drilling and blasting.
• Hands-on blast design in highly mechanized underground mines.
• Strong knowledge of underground drilling and blasting practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute and optimize underground drill and blast designs in mechanized mines.
• Blast planning, charging design, drilling pattern optimization, and post-blast analysis.
• Field QA/QC activities for underground drill and blast operations.
• Coordinate with mine teams to improve fragmentation, recovery, and productivity.
• Support implementation of MineExcellence digital blast optimization software at client sites.
• Underground mine visits and training on software deployment.
• Travel to domestic and overseas mining sites for project execution and technical support.
• Provide technical presentations and product demonstrations for clients.

Skills

Underground drilling

Blasting

Blast design

Drill pattern optimization

Fragmentation analysis

Vibration control

Mining software

AI/ML in mining

IoT in mining

Communication

Education

Diploma in Mining Engineering

B.Tech/B.E. in Mining Engineering

Tools

MineExcellence software

Job description

Company Profile

Mine Excellence is establishing itself as a leader in mining industry-related software technology in certain specific areas. We provide multiple core offerings currently Software for open-cast as well as underground drilling and blasting. We offer an enterprise platform for underground drill/blast. Our solution integrates mine planning, drone or scanner-based surveying, web/offline tablet-based blast design, post-blast analysis, stope recovery percentage assessment, and stope optimization solutions. We would appreciate an to opportunity seek feedback. The platform is currently used by Tier-1 large mining companies as an Enterprise platform, small mining companies and at individual mines, and by drilling and blasting contractors.

We have customers in 8 countries all over the globe currently including Chile, Indonesia, Africa, the United States, Mexico, Australia, and India, etc in both open cast and underground mining products.

Currently, we are looking for Experienced Mining Engineers with an interest in hands-on drill and blast optimization roles / Sales and /or Mining-related Software Product development.

Role & Responsibilities

We are looking for dynamic Mining Engineers / Diploma Holders to work on underground drilling & blasting operations, field optimization, and mining technology implementation.

Location - India and overseas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute and optimize underground drill & blast designs in highly mechanized mines.
• Work on blast planning, charging design, drilling pattern optimization, and post-blast analysis.
• Conduct field QA/QC activities for underground drill & blast operations.
• Coordinate with mine teams to improve fragmentation, recovery, and productivity.
• Support implementation of MineExcellences digital blast optimization software at client sites.
• Perform underground mine visits and assist in software deployment and client training.
• Participate in mining R&D projects related to drilling, blasting, fragmentation, and vibration analysis.
• Work closely with the technology team to develop innovative mining solutions, including AI/ML-based platforms.
• Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations for clients and mining leadership teams.
• Assist in pre-sales technical support, mine audits, and optimization studies.
• Gather field feedback and recommend improvements for mining software products.
• Travel to domestic and overseas underground mining sites for project execution and technical support.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Education:

• Diploma / B.Tech / B.E. in Mining Engineering
• Both Diploma and Graduate candidates are eligible.

Experience:

• 3 to 4 years of experience in underground drilling & blasting
• Hands-on experience in blast design in highly mechanized underground mines

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of underground drilling & blasting practices
• Experience in blast design and drill pattern optimization
• Understanding of mine development and production blasting
• Knowledge of fragmentation analysis and vibration control
• Exposure to underground mining operations
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Interest in mining software, mining automation, and digital solutions
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Willingness to learn AI/ML and IoT applications in mining
• Basic computer and mining software knowledge preferred

Other Requirements:

• Valid Passport
• Willingness to relocate overseas
• Ready to travel to mine sites in India and abroad
• Own personal laptop