Underground Blasting Engineer – Innovation & Field Impact

Omnia Group Careers; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnia Holdings Limited seeks an experienced Blasting Engineer - Underground to lead technical services for BME's underground operations. Based at Fourways, regular site travel to support customers and optimize blasting performance will be required.

You will develop and test blasting optimisation, conduct risk assessments, and deliver reports, while building strong relationships with mines and cross-functional teams to maximise safety and productivity.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Bachelor's degree in mining engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' blasting technical services experience.
• Proven blasting consultancy experience in mining.
• Valid passport, police clearance and travelling medicals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test blasting optimisation technology to provide high-quality blasting products and services.
• Conduct and manage blasting risk assessments, blast designs and performance reports.
• Stay updated on global blasting advances and implement policies for process improvement.
• Provide advanced technical support: fragmentation analysis, VOD measurements, blasting, optimisation projects, audits and reports.
• Establish long-term relationships with key decision makers in mines and deliver excellent service for explosive products.

Skills

Senior Management

Stakeholder engagement

Customer focus

Operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in mining engineering

Job description

Omnia Holdings Limited seeks an experienced Blasting Engineer - Underground to lead technical services for BME's underground operations. Based at Fourways, regular site travel to support customers and optimize blasting performance will be required.

You will develop and test blasting optimisation, conduct risk assessments, and deliver reports, while building strong relationships with mines and cross-functional teams to maximise safety and productivity.