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, productive, 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
- 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.

Evaluation Criteria

- Technical competence: Experience with quarry planning, blasting, bench design, and material quality management.
- Software expertise: Hands-on use of QSO Expert (or equivalent quarry software), AutoCAD, and 3D modeling tools.
- Industry alignment: Previous limestone quarry or similar aggregate/cement industry background.
- Leadership qualities: Evidence of managing quarry teams, safety compliance, and training programs.
- Problem-solving: Case studies or examples where the candidate optimized production or resolved quarry challenges.

Skills Checklist

- Mining strategy & bench geometry design
- Block model interpretation & quarry planning
- Sampling & quality control methods
- Blasting operations (design & supervision)
- Topography & survey interpretation
- Proficiency in QSO Expert, AutoCAD, Surpac (or similar tools)
- Quarry operations reporting & documentation
- Health, safety, and environmental compliance knowledge
- Team leadership and cross-department coordination

📌 Quarry Operations Engineer (Rohru)
🏢 Holcim
📍 Rohru