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Underground Blast Design Engineer
Hyderabad, TG, IN Full-time Remote
About the role
Orica's Remote Engineering & Design Services team seeks an Underground Blast Design Engineer to support global mining operations from a central hub in Hyderabad. The role involves reviewing, validating, and optimizing underground drill and blast designs while analyzing performance data to drive safety and efficiency. This remote position allows engineers to work with global experts without being permanently based at mine sites.
What you’ll do
- Deliver remote engineering services including drill and blast design reviews and loading package creation
- Develop, review, and optimize underground blast designs for safety and operational effectiveness
- Act as a technical quality gatekeeper by reviewing designs against Orica standards
- Analyze blast measurements and performance data to identify improvement opportunities
- Evaluate stope performance, dilution, recovery, and blast outcomes for continuous improvement
- Prepare technical reports, benchmarking studies, and performance analyses for stakeholders
- Collaborate with underground operations, technical services teams, and global subject matter experts
- Support mentoring, knowledge sharing, and capability development within the remote engineering team
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering
- Minimum 5 years of experience in underground metal mining
- Strong exposure to underground drill and blast design and mine planning
- Hands-on experience in stope design and evaluation including dilution and recovery assessment
- Strong understanding of Longhole Open Stoping, Cut & Fill, and Sublevel Stoping methods
Nice to have
- Experience using ShotPlus™ UG or other industry-recognized underground blast design software
- Experience with Deswik, WebGen™, or electronic blasting technologies is highly regarded
Skills
Drill and blast designMine planningStope designBlast performance analysisShotPlus UGDeswikWebGenLonghole Open Stoping
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible career paths
- Opportunity to learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering.