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Mine Captain – Drill & Blast
Maamba Energy Ltd
Zambia · Maamba
Full-time
On-site
Posted: 48 minutes ago
Expires: Sep 18, 2026
Salary:
Not listed
Job description
WE ARE HIRING!
MINE CAPTAIN – DRILL & BLAST
Location: Maamba, Sinazongwe District, Southern Province
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate blast preparation, drilling readiness, charging, stemming, tie-in, guarding, clearance and post-blast release.
- Ensure blast areas comply with approved designs and drilling patterns before execution.
- Enforce explosives controls, exclusion zones, risk assessments and statutory requirements.
- Stop and escalate unsafe work, unauthorised access, misfires and design deviations.
- Coordinate blast schedules and area release to minimise production delays.
- Coordinate drilling and blasting contractors and blast-support crews.
- Prepare blast readiness, execution, delay and handover reports.
Required Qualifications
- Grade 12 Certificate.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering, Mine Planning, Geology or a related discipline is preferred.
- Valid Blasting License.
- Registered and paid-up member of EIZ/ERB.
- A valid driver’s license is preferred.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in open-pit mining operations, with strong exposure to drill-and-blast execution.
- 2–3 years’ experience coordinating drill-and-blast crews, contractors or shift teams.
- Practical experience in blast preparation, exclusion-zone control and post-blast inspection.
- Experience in coal mining, bulk commodity or open-cast operations is advantageous.
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications and experience, submit your application enclosing a detailed CV, certified copies of qualifications certified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA), and three (3) traceable references to:
Use the subject line
“Application for Mine Captain – (Applicant Name)”
Deadline
The Human Resource & Administration Manager
Maamba Energy Limited
P.O. Box 99, Maamba