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.

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:

[email protected]

Use the subject line:

“Application for Mine Captain – (Applicant Name)”

Deadline: 18th September 2026

The Human Resource & Administration Manager
Maamba Energy Limited
P.O. Box 99, Maamba