Oyu Tolgoi’s workforce today is more than 97 per cent Mongolian, and major strategic focus for the company is to develop a skilled workforce that is continuously learning. We aim to attract the best talent, so that we can together deliver a safe and globally competitive copper business that contributes to the prosperity of Mongolia.
The opportunity
We are looking for One (1) Engineer Blasting in Oyu Tolgoi LLC – Underground Production – Mine Development Department based Oyu Tolgoi Site with 14 days on and 14 days off.
The purpose of this role is to execute charge up and blasting tasks within the functional unit in line with the company policies and procedures to achieve the Mine’s extraction objectives and targeted plan.
What the role entails:
- Carry out, charging, blasting and re-entry task and other ancillary work in accordance with the instructions of the supervisor
- Read, interpret and follow drawings, sketches and plans provided by the engineering team as required for oversize, charging, blasting and re-entry tasks.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area in the UG environment.
- Identify hazards in the workplace, implement appropriate controls, or escalate as reqiured to prioritize your own and others’ safety first.
- Establish effective and positive relationships with co-workers and other sectors of the mine
- Attend training on Awareness of Emergency Response to acquire full knowledge and skills & able to take appropriate responses when needed.
- Respond to emergency situations.
- Effectively complete work-related documents on the job, such as JHA / TRACK evaluation / CRM checklists
What you will need for this role
- Undergraduate or equivalent or higher education degree in Mining Operations technician-engineering
- Blaster’s license and B Class professional driver’s license
- Must have work experience on undertaking UG charging and blasting as well as UG re-entry works, at least 3-year significant practical experience on the relevant workplace.
- Must have broader scope of knowledge on Mongolian legislations and standard and rules on blasting;
- Competency to work with Microsoft Office software; and
- Proactively promotes implementations of HSE practices and take immediate responses on any non-compliances together with the team members.
All interested candidates should submit the following documents
Please click HERE to go to Oyu Tolgoi LLC Online Application System or go to www.ot.mn, select your vacancy and click on the link in the bottom.
Please make sure to attach the following documents:
- CV (in English and Mongolian)
- Cover Letter (in English and Mongolian)
What we offer:
- A competitive salary package
- Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
- Retirement/Savings Plan*
- My Share – Global Employee Share Plan
- Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
- A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, cultural leave, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays
- Other benefits and favourable employment conditions