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Mariana Minerals

Mine Engineer, Drill and Blast Optimization

Mariana Minerals, San Francisco

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About Mariana Minerals
Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We're reimagining the minerals supply chain by combining deep industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making. Join us as we build the future of mining and minerals refining.
About the Role
We are hiring a Mine Engineer - Drill & Blast Optimization to pioneer Mariana's software-first approach to mine operations. In this role, you will:
  • Develop and implement drill & blast optimization systems that span sensors to ML-driven control.
  • Build out an ecosystem of technology partners , identifying and bringing critical capabilities in-house.
  • Surface operational insights in ways that support smarter, faster decision-making.
  • Engineer out non-value-added work and design scalable, automated workflows.
This is a high-impact role at the intersection of engineering, software, and operations . You'll work across Mariana's process, product, and data teams to prioritize the initiatives that deliver the most value.
Candidate Profile
Must Haves
  • 8+ years open pit mining experience with a strong track record in drill & blast optimization.
  • Strong first principles problem solving skills.
  • Hands-on experience with in-house drill & blast optimization projects .
Nice to Haves
  • Underground mining experience.
  • Track record of collaborating with machine learning engineers, software engineers, data scientists, and data engineers .
What It's Like to Work at Mariana Minerals
At Mariana, we're building more than projects-we're building a culture:
  • Extreme Ownership - We take full responsibility for outcomes, relentlessly driving toward solutions.
  • Engineer Out Requirements, then Automate - We simplify, optimize, and then automate for scale.
  • Share Your Legos - We collaborate openly, share knowledge, and empower each other to build bigger, better solutions.

This role will require significant amount of travel to project sites