YESS Program - International Project Engineer (mining)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026.
At Maxam, we work to offer our clients throughout the world a wide range of products and services, generating solutions, and full technical support to respond to their most specific needs.
Since our founding in 1872 by Alfred Nobel, MAXAM has grown by leaps and bounds. We are now a global company specializing in energy materials. We apply all our talent, energy and knowledge to the mining and civil engineering sectors, anywhere in the world. A lot has changed since Alfred Nobel started the business but some things haven´t changed: our dedication to our people to achieve excellence in what we do.
What are we looking for?
Industrial engineers who want to continue their professional development in an international environment with great potential for growth.
Responsibilities
As an industrial Engineer in the mining field, you will take over different positions at the Mine site covering all the functions assigned in the chain of responsibility: Bulk Operations from Assistant Level, Technical Services Support, Manufacturing Operations and Commercial Assistance.
Overall, responsibility to assist all related works of a blast and general operations include:
- Ensuring the correct priming, loading and right use of the hose during the loading of the hole.
- Following and assist blast procedures.
- Maintaining a safe and clean work area and complying with H&S policies.
- Assist on Overall responsibility for the Mobile Units.
- Assist on the Manufacturing and delivering of bulk products, ensuring correct quality control.
- Ensuring the correct operation, maintenance and all safety measures of the Units.
- Preparing the Unit for the blast in accordance with the Technical Manager instructions.
- Working with the customer to optimize drilling and blasting practices.
- Troubleshooting malfunctioning loading system when required.
- Assist on Overall responsibility for the application of blasting plans, company and country policies regarding the use of explosives.
- Ensuring that blasting plans are executed daily.
- Troubleshooting malfunctioning blastholes when required.
- General execution of all blasting plans.
- Reporting and control.
Requirements:
- Mining or Industrial/Mechanical Engineer with at least 5 years of professional experience
- International experience is valuable
- Previous experience in quarry and mining operations will be valued (3 years).
- Spanish and English languages are required. Other languages are a plus.
- Have no geographical limitations and great adaptability. Place of Work: any of MAXAM International Subsidiaries.
- Accountability: acceptance of responsibility, proactiveness and compromise. Demonstrating an honest and ethical conduct.
- Matureness and capability to work. Adaptation and Flexibility.
What we offer?
- Being part of a great human team
- Professional development plan
- Continuous and multidisciplinary learning
- International environment
If you want to progress in the mining sector in an international environment, the YESS program is meant for you!