Location: Holcim Azerbaijan Plant

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry: Cement Manufacturing

About the Role

• Quarry Operations Engineer to manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of our limestone quarry. The role ensures safe, efficient, and sustainable extraction practices while consistently delivering the required material quality and quantities to support plant production.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement mining strategies to optimize resource extraction and extend quarry life.
• Design and monitor bench geometry to ensure slope stability, efficiency, and compliance with safety standards.
• Manage and interpret block models to align production with geological resources and plant needs.
• Conduct and oversee sampling and quality control to ensure materials meet specifications.
• Plan and supervise blasting operations, ensuring safety, precision, and cost efficiency.
• Use quarry engineering and design software (e.g., QSO Expert, AutoCAD, Surpac, or similar) to prepare 3D models, technical drawings, and operational plans.
• Oversee topographic surveys, maintain accurate maps, and update quarry records.
• Collaborate with processing plant teams to deliver the right material quality and volumes.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations at all times.
• Train and mentor quarry staff on operational best practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5–7 years in quarry operations or open-pit mining, with at least 3 years in a supervisory/engineering role.

Technical Knowledge:

• Bench design and blasting techniques
• Quarry planning and resource management
• Block model interpretation and geological analysis
• Material quality management in cement, aggregate, or construction industries

Software Proficiency:

• QSO Expert or equivalent quarry operation software
• AutoCAD, Surpac, or other 3D modeling/design tools
• GIS/Topographic survey tools

Other Skills:

• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities
• Knowledge of English
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and quarry maps
• Effective leadership and communication skills

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in quarry engineering design and geological mapping.
• Knowledge of environmental and sustainability practices in mining operations.
• Proven record of coordinating quarry operations with processing plants to meet production targets.

Interested candidates should submit CV's to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button and indicate the position applying for Quarry Operations Engineer in the subject line.

All applications for the advertised post will be assessed and given equal opportunities.