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

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,