Drill & Blast Engineer

Job summary

The Drill and Blast Engineer is responsible for designing, planning, and optimizing drilling and blasting activities to ensure safe and cost-effective mining operations. This role involves field inspections, QA/QC oversight, and collaboration with the short-range planning team to meet business objectives.

Job details

Overview Artemis Gold is a well-financed, growth-oriented gold development company with strong financials aimed at creating shareholder value through the identification, acquisition, and development of gold properties in mining friendly jurisdictions. The Company's current focus is the Blackwater Mine in central British Columbia approximately 160km southwest of Prince George and 450km northeast of Vancouver. The first gold and silver pour at Blackwater was achieved in 2025 and commercial production was declared on May 1, 2025. Artemis Gold trades on TSX-V under the symbol ARTG. For more information visit www.artemisgoldinc.com. Reporting to the Superintendent of Mine Engineering, the Drill and Blast Engineer will be responsible for the design, planning, implementation, and optimization of drilling and blasting activities to facilitate a safe, productive and cost-effective program. This role will work closely with the Short-Range Planner to ensure drill, blast, and mining activities meet the required business goals. Location: Blackwater Mine Site Schedule: Two (2) Weeks On - Two (2) Weeks Off Rotation Responsibilities Design and Planning● Drill pattern, explosives loading and blast timing designs.● 4 Week drill and blast plans delivered weekly.● Deliver Bench plans to support mid-range planning.● Work with geology to incorporate Grade Control Drill plans. Execution and QA/QC● Conduct field inspections to verify drilling accuracy (QA/QC) regarding hole depth, collar location, and deviation.● Oversee the implementation of blast plans, ensuring correct explosives loading and stemming.● Liaise daily with Drill & Blast Supervisors and blasters to resolve operational bottlenecks.● Monitor blast performance and post-blast results (fragmentation analysis, heave, floor conditions ● Monitor drill and blast consumables usage.● Actively support the geotechnical engineer Safety and Compliance ● Review all activities for compliance with site safety standards, management plans and the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in BC.● Perform fly rock assessments and manage blast exclusion zones.● Participate in risk assessments and root cause analyses when required. Continuous Improvement● Be an active leader in the Mine to Mill optimization programs.● Perform drill and blast consumables analysis and prepare recommendations.● Development of vibration monitoring programs and perform wall control analyses.● Develop a blast fragmentation analysis program and provide technical recommendations.● Develop and execute a vibration monitoring program. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mine or Civil Engineering required. 3 to 5 years of mine operations/engineering experience required. Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or equivalent certification is highly desirable. Eligible to register as a Professional Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) required. Proficiency in mine planning software, such as Deswik, and relevant engineering tools. Experienced with open pit survey methods, systems, and processes. Strong user of Microsoft suite of products. Strong project management skills and experience in leading engineering projects. Team player that can quickly generate productive working relationships and can influence others Preferred Skills ● Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.● Ability to work effectively as part of a team effort as well as individually.● Strong interpersonal with both oral and written communication skills.● Experience using Power BI and Power Query● Experience generating power automate workflows● Experience using VBA scripts to automate excel based work processes● Ability to work at a remote camp location on a 2 weeks on/2 weeks off rotation.● Ability to maintain high levels of performance over 12-hour shift.● Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.● Start up and production experience an asset.● Short Range Planning experience considered an asset as mine technical coverage will be required. Benefits Paid Time Off RRSP Matching Extended Health, Dental & Vision Care Disability Insurance Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programs We are an equal opportunity employer committed to equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other basis protected by law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples. Members of Indigenous communities should clearly identify their status on their resume.

What you’ll do

The Drill and Blast Engineer is responsible for designing, planning, and optimizing drilling and blasting activities to ensure safe and cost-effective mining operations. This role involves field inspections, QA/QC oversight, and collaboration with the short-range planning team to meet business objectives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Mine or Civil Engineering and possess 3 to 5 years of relevant mine operations experience. Proficiency in mine planning software like Deswik and eligibility for P.Eng. registration are required.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off • RRSP Matching • Extended Health Care • Dental Care • Vision Care • Disability Insurance • Life Insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programs

Listed skills

• Power BI · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Drill and blast design
• Mine planning
• QA/QC
• Deswik
• Open pit survey
• Project management
• Fragmentation analysis
• Vibration monitoring
• Geotechnical support
• Power BI
• Power Query
• VBA scripts
• Mine engineering
• Risk assessment
• Root cause analysis
• Field Inspection
• Influencing Skills
• Management Plans
• Organizational Skills
• Microsoft Power Automate
• Time Off Management
• Engineer in Training
• Planning
• Planning Software
• Behaviour Therapy
• Civil Engineering
• Drilling
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Optometry
• Geology
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Midrange Computer
• Project Management
• Operations
• Safety Standards
• Risk Analysis
• Safety Assurance
• Creating Shareholder Value
• Visual Basic For Applications
• Writing
• Quality Control

Job areas

• Engineering
• Energy
• Manufacturing
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Drilling Engineer
• Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related Professionals
• Petroleum Engineers