Mining Technician – Drilling and Blasting
- Rouyn-Noranda, QC
- On-site
- Posted Oct 14, 2026
- 1 position
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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Apply by
- Nov 4, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The incumbent is responsible for designing production stopes, managing drilling and blasting sequences, and conducting field follow-ups. They will also perform quality control inspections and ensure operational best practices are followed to maximize ore recovery.
Job details
About the role Reporting to the Mine Engineering Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for designing production stopes related to long-hole drilling and blasting activities. The role also involves conducting field follow-ups, preparing layouts and plans, compiling data, and contributing to operational decision-making. Essential Duties Monitor various work areas with respect to drilling and blasting activities. Design drilling patterns and blasting sequences for production stopes. Prepare drilling, blasting, and mucking plans, as well as specifications for barricades and access restriction systems. Ensure drilling and blasting best practices are followed to control dilution and maximize ore recovery. Conduct dilution and recovery analyses for production stopes. Perform field quality control inspections of drilling operations and analyze drill-hole deviations. Comply with, understand, and promote company regulations and policies, particularly those related to health and safety. Perform all other duties related to the position. Training & Experience College diploma (DEC) in Mining Operations or Mineral Technology. Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in an underground mining environment. Practical experience in drilling and blasting is considered an asset. Completion of Mining Modules 1 to 5 and 7. Valid General Explosives Permit. Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Deswik and the Microsoft Office Suite. Bilingualism (English and French) is considered an asset. Skills and Competencies Teamwork in a multicultural environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent organizational skills. Adaptability and flexibility. Working Conditions Eleonore mine site (fly-in, fly-out from Montreal, Chibougamau, Matagami, Rouyn-Noranda, Val D'Or and Wemindji) Schedule: 14 working days followed by 14 days off
What you’ll do
The incumbent is responsible for designing production stopes, managing drilling and blasting sequences, and conducting field follow-ups. They will also perform quality control inspections and ensure operational best practices are followed to maximize ore recovery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a college diploma in Mining Operations or Mineral Technology and possess at least five years of underground mining experience. A valid General Explosives Permit and proficiency in Deswik software are required.
Listed skills
- Teamwork · Preferred
- Problem solving · Preferred
- adaptability · Preferred
- Quality Control · Preferred
- Microsoft Office Suite · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Drilling and blasting
- Mine engineering
- Production stope design
- Deswik
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Dilution analysis
- Recovery analysis
- Quality control
- Underground mining
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Frontline Decision-Making Autonomy
- Organizational Skills
- Bilingual (French/English)
- Data Compilation
- Computer Literacy
- Drilling
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft Office
- Operations
- Underground Mining
- Quality Control
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