Drill and Blast Engineer

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd; City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential Allowance

Site Allowance

Family Private Health Insurance

Death & TPD Insurance

Gym Membership Discount

Mental Health Programs

Other Benefits

Job summary

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd is seeking a Drill and Blast Engineer for a site-based role at Binduli, near Kalgoorlie. The position supports daily drilling plans and blasting operations within the open pit, collaborating with mining, engineering, and production teams.

The role requires WA open pit drilling experience, relevant qualifications, and a current driver's licence. It offers a comprehensive package with residential/site allowances and strong safety culture, located at Binduli with Perth

Qualifications

• Open pit drilling and blasting experience preferred.
• WA Class C driver's licence required.
• Dangerous Goods Security Card required.
• Mining diploma or engineering qualification desirable.
• Senior First Aid Certificate desirable.
• Proficient in MPX, MS Excel, Surpac and ShotPlus.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily and weekly drill designs aligned with mine schedules.
• Monitor drill pattern progress and take corrective actions.
• Assess drill and blast fleet quality and performance for improvements.
• Support production statistics, drill logs and explosives reporting.
• Maintain relationships with drill and blast team to ensure timely pattern distribution.
• Support Production Engineering and mentor graduates and team members.

Skills

Strong communicator

Open pit mining experience

Drill and blast understanding

Education

Mining Diploma or engineering qualification

Tools

MPX

Surpac

ShotPlus

MS Excel

Job description

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION:

Perth/Kalgoorlie

WORK SITE:

Binduli (site based)

ROSTER:

8:6 – 11.25 hrs (Residential or FIFO from Perth)

PACKAGE:

Salary + Performance Bonus + Residential Allowance + Site Allowance + Family Private Health Insurance or Allowance + Death and TPD Coverage or Allowance + Mental Health Programs + Gym Membership Discount + Other Benefits

What You Will Be Doing

• Develop daily and weekly drill designs and tie-in plans in collaboration with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the weekly and monthly mine schedule.
• Monitor drill pattern progress against schedule targets, identify variances and take corrective action to keep production on track.
• Regularly assess the quality and performance of the drill and blast fleet, identifying opportunities for improvement across open pit operations.
• Support the Drill and Blast Specialist with production statistics, drill logs and explosives reporting.
• Maintain strong working relationships with the drill and blast team to ensure patterns are distributed in a timely manner and the mining cycle is not disrupted.
• Provide support to the Production Engineering team as required, and assist with coaching and mentoring of graduates and team members.

About You

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an open pit engineering role, preferably in drill and blast (Essential)
• Current, unrestricted WA Class “C” Driver’s Licence (Essential)
• Dangerous Goods Security Card (Essential)
• Relevant Mining Diploma or engineering qualification (Desirable)
• Senior First Aid Certificate (Desirable)
• Proficient in MPX, MS Excel, Surpac and ShotPlus (Essential)
• Sound understanding of mine planning, geology and open pit mining techniques
• Strong communicator with the ability to engage effectively across operations, technical teams and senior management

Benefits

• Permanent full-time role with an immediate start.
• Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.
• Receive a $12k residential allowance per annum, if you are residential and not FIFO.
• Receive up to $5k site allowance per annum, depending on your site location.
• Receive up to 10% short-term incentive payment (STIP) of your base salary.
• A fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover.
• A fully covered Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance or allowance up to $2.4k.
• Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service and be entitled to 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.
• Work with a team that prioritises safety while ensuring you achieve your best output.
• A clear career path with training and development opportunities.

EMPLOYER QUESTIONS

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Do you have open pit mining experience?
• What’s your expected annual base salary?
• Are you licenced to drive a manual vehicle?
• Have you completed a qualification in engineering?
• Are you willing to relocate for this role?
• How many years’ experience do you have as a Drill and Blast Engineer?