Drill & Blast Engineer: Design, Optimize & Grow

Glencore International AG; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Education assistance

Health & wellness reimbursement

Private health insurance subsidies

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Glencore Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) is seeking a confident Drill & Blast Engineer to join our high performing team on site in the Hunter Valley. The role focuses on safe, well fragmented blast designs with attention to environmental considerations.

You will report to the Senior Mining Engineer and work with the Tech Services team to improve blast processes and engage with external stakeholders. Tertiary mining or civil engineering qualifications and blast experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Commitment to health, safety, environment and community at all times.
• Ability to solve problems using experience and lateral thinking.
• Strong planning, organizing and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise to improve and optimise the existing drill & blast processes on site.
• Produce designs that promote the safe and efficient mining of waste & coal.
• Engagement within Tech Services and External stakeholders.
• Apply and improve quality control processes for all drill & blast activities.
• Understanding and focus on environmental restrictions.
• Design and analyse blasting performance throughout the mining cycle.
• Ad hoc project work and implementation of new drill & blast technologies.

Skills

Health & Safety commitment

Problem solving

Planning & Organisation

Influencing skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Mining or Civil Engineering

Job description

Glencore Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) is seeking a confident Drill & Blast Engineer to join our high performing team on site in the Hunter Valley. The role focuses on safe, well fragmented blast designs with attention to environmental considerations.

You will report to the Senior Mining Engineer and work with the Tech Services team to improve blast processes and engage with external stakeholders. Tertiary mining or civil engineering qualifications and blast experience are preferred.