Technical Assistant

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Job Summary: Dyno Nobel's Technical Assistant provides comprehensive technical advisory and training services, building high-level, long-term relationships with assigned customers in the commercial explosives industry. Key Highlights: 1. Technical advisory and training for high-level customers 2. Global leader in the commercial explosives industry 3. Culture, values, and commitment to safety **Job Brief** ------------- The Dyno Nobel Technical Assistant provides end-to-end account (customer) management, delivering technical advisory and training services to establish high-level, long-term technical relationships with the customer. **Who We Are** Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We deliver innovative blasting solutions and high-quality explosive products worldwide. Join everything that makes Dyno Nobel great: our culture, our values, our commitment to safety, and—most importantly—our people. This combination makes Dyno Nobel an outstanding place to work. Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Incitec Pivot Limited, headquartered in Australia. IPL’s 4,500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemical and fertilizer products and services to customers globally. **Key Responsibilities** Provide end-to-end management of an assigned account (customer), delivering technical advisory and training services to establish high-level, long-term technical relationships with the customer. * Must be trained on any technology (software, instruments, measurement equipment, or other) deemed appropriate by Dyno Nobel for performing responsibilities and/or complementing technical training, thereby contributing to the successful implementation of Dyno Nobel’s products and services in Chile. * Study case studies related to Dyno Nobel’s products and services to enhance training and understanding. Maintain up-to-date conceptual technical knowledge and awareness of Dyno Nobel’s technologies/services. * Conduct fragmentation measurements (capturing photographs and software analysis) at extraction faces, stockpiles, dumps, and any location where Dyno Nobel and/or the customer deems it necessary to evaluate granulometric distribution—never losing focus on safety and self-care. * Prepare fragmentation reports per instructions and guidance from the direct supervisor. * Record blasts and/or other events indicated by the direct supervisor using standard and high-speed video cameras. * Measure cycle times for personnel and equipment—including blasting, drilling, loading, and hauling—as required to meet KPI measurement objectives. * Perform necessary field instrumentation for measuring: detonation velocity, near-field and far-field vibration, dynamic pressures, and any other instrumentation required to successfully complete selected KPI measurements during a test period. * Conduct field measurements of technical characteristics of Dyno Nobel’s products. * Possess basic familiarity with Dynologix tools and the operating system of Dynobulks equipment. * Understand the Differential Energy (DE) system (preload design, data transfer to Dynologix, and information feedback for final loading report generation). * Hold a certified RPA operator license and conduct drone flights in compliance with current legal requirements. * Capture photographs associated with assignments (fragmentation, general mine phase photos, and/or aerial photos) to support technical report preparation and/or KPI evaluation. * Prepare technical reports per guidance from the direct technical supervisor. If reports are requested by the customer, Dyno Nobel’s direct technical supervisor must always review them prior to submission. * Respond professionally and promptly to address engineering problems and requests related to the candidate’s engineering specialty. * Communicate effectively with Dyno Nobel’s multidisciplinary team. * Maintain technical instrumentation; keep equipment maintenance records current; and report any incidents and/or equipment damage. * Manage inventory of accessories (cables, sensors, etc.) under responsibility—essential for operational continuity—and submit timely procurement requests to prevent stockouts. * Design initiation sequences in ViewShot or similar software per technical supervisor’s instructions and/or customer requirements. * Design explosive charges in Preload or similar software per customer requirements and/or technical supervisor’s directives. * Serve as a key person in measuring and controlling KPIs established in DE testing processes and/or service contracts. * Generate periodic KPI blast performance reports—frequency to be confirmed. **Position Profile:** **Education:** * Mining Engineer, Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent. * In-depth knowledge of mining operations. * Strong knowledge of company products and services. **Experience:** Minimum two years of professional experience in this role. **Skills:** * High analytical capability for data interpretation. * Aptitude for handling equipment and technology. * Proficiency in design software. **Other Requirements:** * Intermediate technical English (spoken and written). * Proficient Office user. * Certified explosives calculator license. * Explosives handler license. * Class B driver’s license. **Working Conditions:** * 7x7 shift schedule. **Benefits:** * Complementary Health Insurance. * Patriotic Holidays and Christmas bonuses. * Vacation bonus. * Benefits Program. **Our Values** Zero Harm to Everyone, Everywhere. Value People – Respect, Recognize, and Reward. Think Customer. Everyone. Every Day. Treat the Business as if It Were Our Own. Care for the Community and Our Environment. Challenge and Improve the Status Quo. Keep Our Promises. *Dyno Nobel* *is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, or disability status. This vacancy complies with Chilean Law No. 21.015 on Labor Inclusion.*