Blasting Crew & Shotfirer Pros — 7:7 Mine Roles

Platinum Blasting Services; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7:7 roster

Camp facilities

DIDO or BIBO travel

Career progression pathways

Safety-first culture

Job summary

Platinum Blasting Services is seeking Blast Crew, MPU Operators and Shotfirers for New Burton Coal Mine in the Bowen Basin. Work on a brand-new site with a permanent 7x7 roster, offers on-site blasting leadership and a strong safety culture. Roles include blasting preparation, mobile mixing, and shotfiring oversight.

You will join a close-knit team, participate in pre-starts and post-blast checks, and contribute to daily targets while maintaining strict safety practices and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have rights to work in Australia and reside in Queensland.
• Experience in open cut mining and blasting operations.
• Valid Queensland explosives security clearance.
• Pre-employment checks including medical, drug and alcohol, background.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe handling, storage and transportation of explosives on site.
• Collaborate with crew to achieve daily blasting targets and report to supervisor.
• Complete pre-starts, risk assessments and site paperwork accurately.
• Lead and supervise blast planning, tie-ins and post-blast inspections.
• Maintain blast exclusion zones and record keeping for explosives reconciliation.

Skills

Safety mindset

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Standard 11

Queensland Shotfirer's Licence

Tools

RIIBLA201E Explosives Handling

RIIBLA203 Mobile Mixing

Heavy Vehicle Licence

Job description

Platinum Blasting Services is seeking Blast Crew, MPU Operators and Shotfirers for New Burton Coal Mine in the Bowen Basin. Work on a brand-new site with a permanent 7x7 roster, offers on-site blasting leadership and a strong safety culture. Roles include blasting preparation, mobile mixing, and shotfiring oversight.

You will join a close-knit team, participate in pre-starts and post-blast checks, and contribute to daily targets while maintaining strict safety practices and regulatory compliance.