Ali***asi

Drilling & Blasting Manager

Education

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (2004 - 2011)

  • Degree: Bachelor's degree
  • Field of Study: Mining and Mineral Engineering
  • Description:

Skills:

Mine Planning, Microsoft Word, Coal Mining, Microsoft PowerPoint

Work Experience:

Drilling & Blasting Manager at Alshalawi International company for trading and contracting

  • Location: Saudi Arabia
  • Duration: 2022-12 to 2024-12
  • Description: Responsible for the Drilling & Blasting operation Responsible for Drilling layout design plan for each blast. Calculating quantity of explosives and submit to Projects Manager for approval. Responsible for Attend the blasting meeting with EPM to achieve for planned quantity of blasted material. Responsible for achieved the plan quantity of blasted material. Responsible for getting Vibration analysis nearby utilities like (electric poles) Responsible for Blast reporting to EPM team Responsible for deploying drilling machines at planned area to blast the required quantity Responsible for calculating the numbers of holes to submit H.O for explosive ordering. Responsible for Bench preparation for drilling area. Responsible for Calculating the quantity of blasted material Responsible for Calculating Explosive forecast. Responsible for checking Explosive Inventory in Magazine. Responsible for Daily Weekly monthly Blasting Reports to HO Responsible for the Blasting Area as Per Charge blast design Responsible for charging explosives in drilled holes as Per charge specification Responsible for the Explosive records Keeping for daily weekly monthly consumption Responsible for the recording keeping for machine worked out and break down Responsible for the Maintenance of overall drilling and blasting equipment Responsible for the Maintain record for Drilling and blasting all project Responsible for all over the Blasting Area Connection, Charging & Firing the Blasting Block Responsible for House Keeping Overall Facility as per EPM SOP’s Responsible for Training for Blasting crew on Explosive handling & hazards Responsible for the reporting for drilling & Blasting operation to the head office Responsible for Send Delivery Request as per BOR Responsible for Any Documentations Sign & Approval

Drilling & Blasting Manager at Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company (SAJCO)

  • Location: Saudi Arabia
  • Duration: 2021-12 to 2022-12
  • Description: Responsible for the Drilling & Blasting operation Responsible for Drilling layout design plan for each blast. Calculating quantity of explosives and submit to Projects Manager for approval. Responsible for Attend the blasting meeting with EPM to achieve for planned quantity of blasted material. Responsible for achieved the plan quantity of blasted material. Responsible for getting Vibration analysis nearby utilities like (electric poles) Responsible for Blast reporting to EPM team Responsible for deploying drilling machines at planned area to blast the required quantity Responsible for calculating the numbers of holes to submit H.O for explosive ordering. Responsible for Bench preparation for drilling area. Responsible for Calculating the quantity of blasted material Responsible for Calculating Explosive forecast. Responsible for checking Explosive Inventory in Magazine. Responsible for Daily Weekly monthly Blasting Reports to HO Responsible for the Blasting Area as Per Charge blast design Responsible for charging explosives in drilled holes as Per charge specification Responsible for the Explosive records Keeping for daily weekly monthly consumption Responsible for the recording keeping for machine worked out and break down Responsible for the Maintenance of overall drilling and blasting equipment Responsible for the Maintain record for Drilling and blasting all project Responsible for all over the Blasting Area Connection, Charging & Firing the Blasting Block Responsible for House Keeping Overall Facility as per EPM SOP’s Responsible for Training for Blasting crew on Explosive handling & hazards Responsible for the reporting for drilling & Blasting operation to the head office Responsible for Send Delivery Request as per BOR Responsible for Any Documentations Sign & Approval

Explosive Engineer at CRCC International Investment Latin America SA

  • Location: Tabouk Neom
  • Duration: 2021-08 to 2021-12
  • Description: Responsible for the Drilling & Blasting operation Responsible for Pull out Explosive as per Blasting Specification Responsible for method of statement for blasting to approve by EPM. Calculating quantity of explosives for all contractual adit Calculating the quantity of blasted material Responsible for Calculating the Quantity of Blast per cycle blast as per geotechnical data Responsible for design drill layout plan for surface portal Responsible for the Blasting preparing blasting plan for each adit individually. Responsible for charging explosives plan in drilled holes as Per specification and geological data. Responsible for the Explosive records Keeping Responsible for the all-explosive ordering quantity form explosive manufacturer companies Responsible for the Maintenance of overall drilling equipment’s Responsible for the follow up all plan to be approve by EPM Responsible for all over the Blasting Area Connection, Charging & Firing the plan for Blasting Block Responsible for House Keeping Overall Facility Responsible for Purchasing approval of Purchasing Order Responsible for the reporting to the head office Responsible for all over Blasting Operations Responsible for the parts and equipment requesting order Responsible for Send Delivery Request as per specification Responsible for time management for each cycle for drill and blasting operation Responsible for Any Documentations Sign & Approval Responsible for ordering tools, machines equipment’s and material required for drilling and lasting operation.

Assistant Project Manager at Modern Chemicals and Services Company

  • Location: Saudi Arabia
  • Duration: 2019-04 to 2021-08
  • Description: Responsible for the Drilling & Blasting operation Responsible for Pull out Explosive as BOR Calculating quantity of explosives Calculating the quantity of blasted material Responsible for checking Explosive Inventory Responsible for Daily Weekly monthly Blasting Reports to HO Responsible for the Blasting Area as Per BOR Responsible for charging explosives in drilled holes as Per BOR Responsible for the Explosive records Keeping Responsible for the maintenance Light Heavy Vehicle MEMU Trucks Responsible for the Maintenance of overall Explosive Facility Responsible for the Sign the Invoices from Clients Responsible for all over the Blasting Area Connection, Charging & Firing the Blasting Block Responsible for House Keeping Overall Facility Responsible for Purchasing approval of Purchasing Order Responsible for the reporting to the head office Responsible for all over Blasting Operations Responsible for the maintenance Workshop operation Responsible for the parts and equipment requesting order Responsible for Send Delivery Request as per BOR Responsible for Any Documentations Sign & Approval

Senior Mining Engineer at Maaden

  • Location: Saudi Arabia
  • Duration: 2014-04 to 2018-08
  • Description: Responsible for Office work Responsible for Daily Weekly & Monthly reports for Drilling Blasting & Crusher Reports according to company standards Responsible for safety operations Responsible for Site inspections, Audits and monitoring on regular basis, Responsible for Record keeping. Monitoring Mine Machines (Drill Machines, Excavators, Dozer) Responsible for design drilling pattern according to survey Monitoring of operation Responsible for Site selection Planning &Monitoring Drilling operation Planning &Monitoring Drilling pattern Checking hole depth whether it is according to plan & survey. Approval for drilling and then blast. Planning area according to grade phosphate Charging explosive and connecting drill holes Responsible for quantity for blast material Calculation for blasting material Responsible for QAQC For Phosphate Project Review the audit reports. Review the environmental Aspect and impact to mine operations. Daily KPI and Production Report Responsible for exploration site Responsible for Daily Weekly monthly sampling collection Responsible for core sampling storing geology camp. Responsible for collection of data of core & RC samples from exploring site. Responsible for exploration site. Responsible for plan RC Drilling according to required Area. Responsible for core drilling Calculating RQD Responsible for the logging the core sample Responsible for the planning daily core and RC Holes to be drilled according to plan. Coordinate the survey to mark the Holes.
AI Resume Analysis

Candidate Intelligence Report

AI-powered analysis from the perspective of a US hiring director — evaluating career continuity, growth trajectory, and role fit.

Career Continuity & Risk Assessment

Employment Gap | Industry Consistency | Tenure Stability | Education-Career MatchMedium

There is a noticeable gap between 2018-08 and 2019-04 (~8 months), indicating a minor continuity gap. Overall, the candidate has remained in related blasting/mining roles since 2019, sustaining industry relevance.

Employment Gap | Industry Consistency | Tenure Stability | Education-Career MatchLow

Industry focus consistently centers on drilling, blasting, mining and tunneling across multiple employers, with no major shift to unrelated sectors.

Employment Gap | Industry Consistency | Tenure Stability | Education-Career MatchHigh

Tenure stability shows several shorter stints in 2021-2022 (e.g., CRCC ~4 months, SAJCO about 1 year), suggesting potential concerns about long-term role stability with a single employer.

Employment Gap | Industry Consistency | Tenure Stability | Education-Career MatchLow

Education aligns well with the career path (Mining Engineering and blasting operations), indicating strong education-career alignment.

Career Growth Curve

Senior Mining Engineer Entry
Maaden
2014-04 to 2018-08
Assistant Project Manager ↑ Promoted
Modern Chemicals and Services Company
2019-04 to 2021-08
Explosive Engineer Lateral
CRCC International Investment Latin America SA
2021-08 to 2021-12
Drilling & Blasting Manager ↑ Promoted
SAJCO
2021-12 to 2022-12
Drilling & Blasting Manager ↑ Promoted
Alshalawi International company for trading and contracting
2022-12 to 2024-12
Assessment: The candidate demonstrates an overall upward trajectory with a strong foundation in mining and blasting operations, expanding into senior managerial roles. While there are shorter stints observed around 2021-2022, the current leadership role in drilling and blasting indicates readiness for senior program-level positions in global markets, including the US.

Best-Fit Roles (Top 5)

1

Senior Drilling & Blasting Engineer / Manager – Mining & Tunneling97% fit

Extensive 15-year track record in drilling, blasting design, vibration control, and project supervision across mining and tunneling; proven leadership and safety compliance; global project experience.

2

Explosives Engineer / Blasting Superintendent – Major Tunneling Projects92% fit

Specialized blasting expertise for complex surface and underground projects, including design, rock mass assessment, and explosive procurement; strong coordination with EPCs and EPM teams.

3

Drilling & Blasting Manager – Construction/Mining Projects (International)88% fit

Demonstrated leadership in blasting operations, planning, inventory management, and reporting; experience across Saudi Arabia projects supports cross-cultural and regulatory adaptability.

4

Senior Mining Engineer – Drilling & Blasting82% fit

Solid core competencies in mine planning, QA/QC, and geotechnical data logging; suitable for roles requiring rigorous planning and optimization, though slightly less recent.

5

Project Blasting Engineer – Open Pit / Quarry78% fit

Hands-on blasting design and field execution with experience in various environments; good fit for contractor-based roles needing rapid deployment.

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