Freelance Consultant / SME (Underground Development & Drill & Blast Specialist)

About dss+

At dss+ , you don’t just deliver projects, you help save lives, improve performance, and build a more sustainable future.

We are a purpose-led global consultancy partnering with organisations in high-risk and asset-intensive industries to solve complex operational challenges across safety, operational excellence, and sustainability.

With a heritage rooted in DuPont’s industrial operations, we combine deep expertise, practical problem-solving, and digital innovation to deliver measurable and lasting impact for our clients.
Why This Role

This opportunity focuses on supporting a major underground mining expansion project in Latin America through the review, development, and improvement of operational procedures related to underground mine development and drill & blast activities.

As a specialist SME, you will bring extensive operational experience to challenge existing practices, assess procedural effectiveness, identify operational and safety risks, and recommend practical improvements aligned with industry leading practices and Critical Control Management principles.
Why This Industry

The Metals & Mining industry continues to evolve as operations transition into increasingly complex underground environments while striving to improve safety, operational performance, and long-term asset value.

As underground mining projects expand, organisations must ensure that operational procedures effectively address technical challenges, operational risks, and critical control requirements.

At dss+ , we partner with mining leaders to strengthen operational resilience, improve risk management practices, and support safer, more productive operations across the mining value chain.
Your Impact at dss+

You will provide specialist technical expertise to assess, challenge, and improve operational procedures, ensuring that operational and safety risks are appropriately identified, understood, and controlled.

Working closely with dss+ and client stakeholders, you will apply your underground mining expertise to strengthen risk management practices and support safer, more effective operations.
Key Accountabilities

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Review operational procedures covering the underground mine development cycle, including drilling, charging, blasting, ventilation, scaling, ground support, mucking, haulage, and mine service installation

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Assess alignment between documented procedures, field execution, and industry good practice

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Evaluate operational and safety risks associated with underground development activities

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Identify hazards, credible scenarios, control gaps, and Critical Controls

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Review procedures from both operational and risk management perspectives

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Support the development and enhancement of risk-based operational procedures and standards

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Define operational hold points, authorization requirements, and stop-work criteria where appropriate

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Conduct technical reviews, field observations, interviews, and specialist workshops

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Engage with operators, supervisors, engineers, and contractors to validate procedural effectiveness

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Develop recommendations that improve operational performance and strengthen risk controls

What You'll Experience at dss+

Deliver on our Purpose

Be part of a values-led organisation where your work helps save lives, improve performance, and advance sustainability for our clients and their people.
Develop your Trusted Expertise

Apply your specialist expertise to complex operational challenges while collaborating with mining and risk-management professionals across the globe.
Thrive in a Culture of Respect

Join an inclusive and collaborative environment where your expertise is valued and where diverse perspectives help create better outcomes.
Shape your Impact

Contribute to projects that improve operational performance, strengthen critical controls, and support safer workplaces across the mining industry.
Who You Are

You are a highly experienced underground mining profession