Senior Mine Engineer - Drill and Blast

Teck Resources Limited; Alaska; On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fly in/fly out

2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation

On-site accommodations

Meals provided

Drug/test required

Job summary

Teck Resources Limited's Red Dog Operations in Alaska seeks a Senior Mine Engineer - Drill & Blast to provide technical leadership for D&B design and field execution, mentoring engineers and translating geology into safe, productive blasting outcomes.

You will collaborate with geotechnical, planning, and operations teams on wall control, initiation systems, and continuous improvement, while rotating on a 2-weeks-on/2-weeks-off schedule and benefiting from on-site accommodations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum eight years of significant technical and operational experience in Drill & Blast within open-pit mining operations; underground experience is a plus.
• Advanced capability in drill and blast design, explosives and initiation systems, wall control techniques and practices, field execution, Mine to Mill initiatives and overall drill and blast optimization.
• Experience with drill and blast QA/QC, vibration monitoring and analysis, reconciliation, fragmentation and overall performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring and technically developing engineers and operational personnel.
• Demonstrated experience with D&B design and analysis software such as ShotPlus, BlastIQ, Deswik and similar applications.
• Experience working with electronic initiation systems, fragmentation monitoring systems, drill data analysis and blast modelling.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities with the ability to translate technical analysis into practical operational improvements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate, influence, teach and build effective relationships across technical and operational teams.
• Experience working at a remote or rotational mining operation is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Act as the site technical subject matter expert for Drill & Blast, providing technical leadership, review and assurance for blast design, complex conditions and higher-risk blasting activities.
• Coach, mentor and develop Mine Engineers performing D&B work through structured technical training, design review and field coaching to build sustainable site capability.
• Establish and maintain D&B engineering standards, design criteria, procedures, QA/QC requirements and technical governance to ensure consistent design, execution practices, performance and outcomes.
• Lead the design and optimization of drill patterns, explosive loading, initiation and timing, wall control and other blast parameters based on geological, geotechnical and operational conditions.
• Lead field QA/QC, design-to-execution reconciliation and blast performance analysis, using fragmentation, diggability, floor control, dilution, blast movement and other performance measures to drive continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Geotechnical Engineering and other technical disciplines to manage wall control, ground hazards, reactive ground and other complex blasting conditions.
• Collaborate with Mine Planning, Operations, Geology, Geotechnical, Survey and Mine Systems to ensure D&B constraints, priorities and blast inventory are appropriately incorporated into mine plans and execution.
• Lead D&B coordination, blast review and continuous improvement processes, ensuring learnings, root causes and corrective actions are incorporated into future designs and work practices.
• Drive technical trials and implementation of D&B technologies and improvement initiatives, including drill data utilization, fragmentation monitoring, blast modelling, electronic initiation and other emerging technologies.
• Support optimization of overall mining performance and cost by evaluating the relationship between drilling, blasting, highwall response, fragmentation, loading performance and downstream impacts.
• Work with explosives suppliers, vendors, consultants and corporate specialists to resolve technical issues, evaluate opportunities and maintain alignment with regulatory requirements and industry good practice.
• Support technical investigations, risk assessments and reviews associated with blasting incidents, unexpected outcomes and D&B-related operational risks.
• Lead and maintain continuity of D&B improvement initiatives, ensuring projects, performance monitoring programs, technical trials and key action items progress consistently across rotational schedules and changing operational priorities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Drill & Blast design

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Field execution

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

ShotPlus

BlastIQ

Deswik

Job description

Location: Red Dog Mine, AK, United States
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site

About Red Dog

Red Dog Operations is both the largest critical minerals mine in the United States and one of the largest zinc mines in the world. In 1982, Red Dog was developed through a partnership between Teck and the land-owner NANA, an Alaska Native corporation owned by the Iñupiat of northwest Alaska. The partnership between Teck and NANA ensures real benefits for the local Iñupiat community, while recognizing there is still more to do as we advance our commitment to sustainable practices and meaningful engagement.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Principal Mine Engineer the Senior Mine Engineer - Drill & Blast provides technical leadership and subject matter expertise for drilling and blasting at Red Dog Operations. The role is accountable for improving D&B design, governance, field execution and performance while developing sustainable technical capability within the Mine Technical team. The Senior Mine Engineer will coach and mentor engineers responsible for D&B activities, drive implementation of standards and improvement initiatives, and work closely with Operations and technical disciplines to translate engineering into safe, efficient and predictable blast outcomes

Rotational Schedule will be 2 weeks on-site with 2 weeks off-site

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the site technical subject matter expert for Drill & Blast, providing technical leadership, review and assurance for blast design, complex conditions and higher-risk blasting activities
• Coach, mentor and develop Mine Engineers performing D&B work through structured technical training, design review and field coaching to build sustainable site capability
• Establish and maintain D&B engineering standards, design criteria, procedures, QA/QC requirements and technical governance to ensure consistent design, execution practices, performance and outcomes
• Lead the design and optimization of drill patterns, explosive loading, initiation and timing, wall control and other blast parameters based on geological, geotechnical and operational conditions
• Lead field QA/QC, design-to-execution reconciliation and blast performance analysis, using fragmentation, diggability, floor control, dilution, blast movement and other performance measures to drive continuous improvement
• Work closely with Geotechnical Engineering and other technical disciplines to manage wall control, ground hazards, reactive ground and other complex blasting conditions
• Collaborate with Mine Planning, Operations, Geology, Geotechnical, Survey and Mine Systems to ensure D&B constraints, priorities and blast inventory are appropriately incorporated into mine plans and execution
• Lead D&B coordination, blast review and continuous improvement processes, ensuring learnings, root causes and corrective actions are incorporated into future designs and work practices
• Drive technical trials and implementation of D&B technologies and improvement initiatives, including drill data utilization, fragmentation monitoring, blast modelling, electronic initiation and other emerging technologies
• Support optimization of overall mining performance and cost by evaluating the relationship between drilling, blasting, highwall response, fragmentation, loading performance and downstream impacts
• ptemberWork with explosives suppliers, vendors, consultants and corporate specialists to resolve technical issues, evaluate opportunities and maintain alignment with regulatory requirements and industry good practice
• Support technical investigations, risk assessments and reviews associated with blasting incidents, unexpected outcomes and D&B-related operational risks
• Lead and maintain continuity of D&B improvement initiatives, ensuring projects, performance monitoring programs, technical trials and key action items progress consistently across rotational schedules and changing operational priorities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum eight years (8) years of significant technical and operational experience in Drill & Blast within open-pit mining operations, underground drill and blast experience is considered an asset
• Advanced capability in drill and blast design, explosives and initiation systems, wall control techniques and practices, field execution, Mine to Mill initiatives and overall drill and blast optimization
• Experience with drill and blast QA/QC, vibration monitoring and analysis, reconciliation, fragmentation and overall performance monitoring and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring and technically developing engineers and operational personnel
• Demonstrated experience with D&B design and analysis software such as ShotPlus, BlastIQ, Deswik and similar applications
• Experience working with electronic initiation systems, fragmentation monitoring systems, drill data analysis and blast modelling
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities with the ability to translate technical analysis into practical operational improvements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate, influence, teach and build effective relationships across technical and operational teams
• Experience working at a remote or rotational mining operation is considered an asset

Working Conditions:

• Access: Fly in, fly out
• Schedule: We offer a two-weeks on / two-weeks off rotational schedule to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Accommodation: Our modern facilities, including dedicated spaces for group and individual physical activities, weights, cardio equipment, movie rooms, theme nights, and modern accommodation complexes. All meals are provided, making it easier for you to focus on your work and well-being.
• Culture: At Red Dog, we believe in fostering a safe and healthy environment for all our employees. We are proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace and will include a drug test as part of our hiring process.

Why Teck

At Teck, your work matters — to the world, to our communities and to your future.
As a leading Canadian resource company, we focus on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. We do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way. At Teck, you’ll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Accommodations are available upon request, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.