We are seeking an experienced mining engineer that has extensive experience in drill & blast to support various projects located at site and brisbane office. As a drill & blast engineer you will play a key role in supporting development of an executable plan, identifying risk and opportunities, and communicating the operating strategy without compromising on quality and sustainability, whilst maximizing productivity.

We have a strong focus on finding individuals with the right values, leadership capability, and communication skills to ensure we provide a high level quality support to our clients. Your interpersonal skills will foster collaborative working relationships across different departments.

Job Description:

• Engage in safety leadership and awareness both internally, and when working with clients

• Assess every aspect of safety related to drill & blast plan before the plan is proposed to operations team

• Produce optimal drill and blast design and production plans

• Ensure drill and blast designed to provide optimal fragmentation.

• Work closely with other technical services engineers to ensure Drill & Blast schedules align with short and medium term mine plan activities.

• Undertaking drill and blast related project studies and investigations

• Championing operational quality control, and reviewing Q/A data, digging rates, and blast videos

• Oversee blasting consumables to control budget and cost.

• Introducing innovative drill and blast engineering techniques and products

• Develop strong working relations with the operations team and site contractors.

• Willing to work on site on regular roster as required by client

Key Requirements:

At least a Bachelor Degree in Mining Engineering, or higher qualification

• Minimum 7 years experience of working in Open Cut coal mining including minimum 5 years on-site experience in Drill & Blast

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Mine software such as Vulcan or other mine design software, blast design and have experience with Power BI and BlastLogic.

The role will be required to frequently travel to site as required by client.