We at Harjai Technologies have an urgent opening With one of our client based In Oman

1. Role Purpose:

The General Manager - Drilling & Blasting will lead and expand Companies drilling and blasting services business across Oman and the GCC by managing multiple blasting projects, ensuring safe and efficient blasting operations, optimizing drilling productivity, and delivering cost-effective fragmentation solutions for mining, quarrying, and infrastructure projects.

The role requires strong technical expertise, multi-site operational leadership, commercial acumen, and regulatory compliance capability in explosives handling.

2. Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership

- Manage drilling and blasting operations across multiple project sites (5-8 projects simultaneously)

- Lead site teams consisting of blasters, drill operators, engineers, and supervisors

- Develop operational plans for efficient drilling and blasting execution

Drilling Operations:

- Manage drill fleet productivity (top hammer / DTH / rotary drills)

Optimize drilling parameters, including:

- Hole diameter

- Penetration rate

- Drill pattern accuracy

- Coordinate with drilling contractors where applicable

Blasting Engineering:

- Design blast patterns for different geology and rock conditions

- Optimize burden, spacing, stemming, and explosive column design

Achieve required:

- Fragmentation

- Muck pile shape

- Minimal flyrock

- Vibration control

Multi-Project Management:

- Execute drilling & blasting across multiple project locations simultaneously

- Coordinate blasting schedules across projects

- Ensure resource availability including equipment, explosives, and manpower

Safety and Compliance:

- Ensure strict adherence to explosive handling regulations

- Coordinate with regulatory authorities (ROP / Civil Defence / relevant authorities)

Implement safety systems, including:

- Blast exclusion zones

- Vibration monitoring

- Flyrock control measures

Commercial Management:

- Manage blasting contract profitability

- Monitor key metrics:

- Cost per BCM

- Cost per ton blasted

- Drilling productivity

- Participate in tendering and proposal preparation

Client Relationship Management:

- Coordinate with clients including:

- Mining companies

- Quarry operators

- Infrastructure contractors

- Provide technical support to improve blasting results

3. Required Experience

Total Experience:

20-30 years experience in drilling and blasting operations.

Essential Experience:

Candidate must have demonstrated experience in:

- Contract drilling and blasting operations

- Managing multiple blasting projects simultaneously

- Managing drill rigs and blasting crews

- Blast design and blasting optimization

- Explosive charging systems including ANFO and emulsion

- Working with blasting contractors or explosives companies

Preferred Industry Background

Ideal candidates should come from:

- Technical Services of Explosives companies

- Blasting service contractors

- Contract mining companies

4. Technical Competencies

Candidate must demonstrate strong expertise in:

Blast Design:

- Burden and spacing optimization

- Bench blasting design

- Controlled blasting techniques

Fragmentation Control:

- Fragmentation prediction

- Blast performance analysis

- Cost per ton optimization

Drilling Productivity:

- Drill penetration rate optimization

- Drill fleet utilization

- Drill maintenance planning

- Blasting Technology

Experience with:

- ANFO blasting

- Emulsion explosives

- MMU charging systems

- Electronic detonators (preferred)

5. Leadership Capability

Candidate should have demonstrated ability to:

- Lead teams of 50-100 personnel

- Manage multiple site supervisors

- Train blasting engineers and operators

- Implement operational SOPs

6. Safety Culture

Strong experience in:

- Blasting risk assessment

- Vibration monitoring

- Flyrock control

- Incident investigation

- Safety audits and compliance