Senior Blasting and Vibration Consultant

WSP
Mississauga, Toronto
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeCAD 122,900 - 162,800 annuallyFunction: Consulting & AdvisoryEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving","Mentoring","Teamwork"]

Lead drilling, blasting and blast vibration projects for Canada’s mining, energy and infrastructure sectors. Develop blast designs, apply geotechnical assessments, and manage environmental monitoring programs while guiding junior staff. Deliver high-quality technical reports and client presentations, collaborate with Rock Mechanics, Mining and Environmental Management teams, and ensure regulatory compliance across projects in Canada.

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Senior Blasting and Vibration Consultant

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Job Summary

Lead drilling, blasting and blast vibration projects for Canada’s mining, energy and infrastructure sectors. Develop blast designs, apply geotechnical assessments, and manage environmental monitoring programs while guiding junior staff. Deliver high-quality technical reports and client presentations, collaborate with Rock Mechanics, Mining and Environmental Management teams, and ensure regulatory compliance across projects in Canada.
Location: Mississauga, Toronto
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Consulting & Advisory
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and deliver drilling, blasting, and blast vibration assessment projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
  • •Develop, optimize, and review blast designs—including drill patterns, charge sizing, and timing sequences—to enhance fragmentation and support project performance.
  • •Apply geotechnical and geological assessments to inform blasting strategies, wall control, and environmental risk mitigation.
  • •Implement, interpret and report on vibration, air overpressure, and flyrock monitoring programs for compliance and environmental protection.
  • •Prepare high‑quality technical documentation: studies, reports, specifications, cost estimates, and client presentations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 122,900 - 162,800 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Geological, Mining, or Civil Engineering with a blasting focus; Master’s degree considered an asset
  • •Active Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) membership
  • •Proven blasting expert experience in mining, construction, or multi-environment blasting applications (open pit, underground, urban, marine, demolition)
  • •Advanced knowledge of blasting design, vibration monitoring, air and water overpressure assessment, and environmental impact evaluation
  • •Certification in blasting operations (e.g., Blaster’s License/Certificate)
Experience:MiningGeotechnicalMining engineering
Education:Bachelor's in Geological, Mining, or Civil Engineering
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingMentoringTeamwork
Licenses:Blaster’s License/Certificate
Certifications:PEOBlaster’s License/Certificate
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Vibration monitoringBlast designEnvironmental impact evaluation

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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