Blasting Engineer / Blasting Specialist

A Blasting Engineer / Blasting Specialist is responsible for helping to design and execute blasting operations to fragment rock safely and efficiently for mineral extraction while minimizing environmental impact. This role involves working across key areas such as Explosive selection and design, Controlled blasting, while applying technical knowledge in explosives chemistry, blast design, initiation systems.

Blasting Engineer / Blasting Specialist

What they do

Design and execute blasting operations to fragment rock safely and efficiently for mineral extraction while minimizing environmental impact.

Specialties

Explosive selection and design

Controlled blasting

Vibration and fly-rock control

Blast performance analysis

Regulatory compliance

Blasting Engineer / Blasting Specialist specialties

Pathways
(education / training)

Engineering Or Technical Diploma

Blasting Certification/licensing

Explosives Handling Training

Supervised Field Experience.

Connection to the SDGs

Skills