Drill and Blast Engineer | Moab, UT

Mine Design and Planning
Utah, United States
May 18, 2026
Full-time
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Job Description

Company: Mariana Minerals (Copper One Subsidiary)
Location: Moab, Utah, United States (On-site)
Category: Mine Design and Planning
Job Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Senior-Level

Job Summary
Mariana Minerals is seeking a Drill and Blast Engineer to design, execute, and optimize drilling and blasting operations at its surface copper site in La Sal, Utah.

This role leads blast design, oversees drilling programs, and works closely with mine operations to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective fragmentation that supports heap leach and excavation workflows.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and refine blast patterns and charge designs for specific geotechnical domains across ore and waste
  • Use ANFO, emulsions, bulk delivery systems, and timing systems to optimize fragmentation and vibration control
  • Apply blast modeling tools for fragmentation, timing, and vibration analysis
  • Lead KPI reconciliation, including powder factor, cost per ton, fragmentation outcomes, dilution, and elevation control
  • Plan and coordinate drilling patterns and schedules aligned with short-term and long-term mine plans
  • Oversee drill contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards, hole specifications, production rates, and QA/QC requirements
  • Support pit wall stability through careful design and geotechnical collaboration
  • Champion a safety-first culture in blasting and explosives-handling activities
  • Ensure blasting operations comply with MSHA, ATF, and state regulatory requirements
  • Maintain explosives inventory, blast logs, and compliance documentation
  • Conduct pre-blast assessments and post-blast evaluations to verify safety and performance
  • Partner with blasting crews to ensure designs are executed accurately in the field
  • Analyze explosive consumption, initiation systems, and operating parameters to optimize total blasting cost
  • Identify and implement new technologies or methodologies to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in surface mine drill and blast engineering
  • Proficiency in blast design software such as ShotPlus, JKSblast, or similar tools
  • Strong understanding of MSHA and ATF regulations
  • Experience with bulk ANFO and emulsion delivery systems
  • Background in copper or heap leach operations preferred
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with operators, engineers, and contractors
  • Strong field execution, safety, cost optimization, and continuous improvement mindset

Why Join Us
At Mariana Minerals, this role supports safe, efficient, and data-driven drilling and blasting practices that contribute to responsible copper production and critical minerals supply.

The company’s culture is built around extreme ownership, simplifying and automating for scale, and open collaboration across teams.

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👉 Apply online: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/marianaminerals/a879b24c-1cce-4ea0-908f-b529c9d22c72

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