Drill & Blast Engineer

Redpath Mining Inc.; West Wyalong; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Redpath Australia is seeking a motivated Drill & Blast Engineer to join our team at Cowal Gold Operations. This hands-on, site-based role requires working underground to plan, design and optimise drilling and blasting activities to achieve safe and cost-effective outcomes.

You will spend time underground building relationships with crews, understanding operational challenges and developing practical solutions that contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering is required.
• Experience in underground hard rock mining environments.
• Exposure to drill and blast, mine planning or mine engineering activities.
• Experience using mine planning and scheduling software.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Hands-on approach with underground operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drilling, blasting and mine plans to support targets.
• Design and optimise drill patterns, charging designs and firing sequences.
• Conduct underground inspections and provide technical support to crews.
• Monitor blast performance and analyse stope performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, dilution control and mining efficiency.
• Maintain accurate production and development data and reporting.
• Collaborate with supervisors, operators and site leadership to meet objectives.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across underground mining activities.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Hands-on

Team collaboration

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Mine planning software

Job description

Drill & Blast Engineer Redpath Australia is seeking a motivated and proactive Drill & Blast Engineer to join our team at Cowal Gold Operations.

Job Description Drill & Blast Engineer Redpath Australia is seeking a motivated and proactive Drill & Blast Engineer to join our team at Cowal Gold Operations. Working closely with underground operations personnel, supervisors and technical teams, you will be responsible for the planning, design, monitoring and optimisation of underground drilling and blasting activities to achieve safe, productive and cost-effective mining outcomes. This is a hands‑on site-based role where you'll spend time underground building relationships with crews, understanding operational challenges and developing practical solutions that contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence. This position operates on an 8/6 FIFO roster, offering the opportunity to work on a leading underground gold mining operation while maintaining a strong work-life balance.

Responsibilities Key Responsibilities

• Prepare drilling, blasting and mine plans to support production targets and schedules.
• Design and optimise drill patterns, charging designs and firing sequences.
• Conduct underground inspections and provide technical support to operational teams.
• Monitor blast performance and complete stope performance analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, recovery, dilution control and mining efficiency.
• Maintain accurate production and development data and reporting.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, operators and site leadership to achieve operational objectives.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across underground mining activities.

Qualifications About You:

• Degree qualified in Mining Engineering.
• Experience in underground hard rock mining environments.
• Exposure to drill and blast, mine planning or mine engineering activities.
• Experience using mine planning and scheduling software.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• A hands‑on approach with a genuine desire to work closely with underground operations.