Drill & Blast Engineer: Impact, Innovation & Growth

XPS Materials Group; Lemington; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks leave

Salary: market competitive

Safe and respectful workplace

Training and development programs

Education assistance

Incentive program

Wellness reimbursement

Parental leave

Salary sacrifice options

Private health subsidies

EAP

Job summary

Glencore's Hunter Valley Operations in NSW seeks a confident Drill & Blast Engineer to join the Technical Services team. You will deliver safe, efficient drill & blast outcomes and contribute to ongoing process improvements on site.

Ideal candidates have a tertiary qualification in Mining or Civil Engineering and a passion for problem solving, with strong planning and organisational skills for a fast-paced mining environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining or Civil Engineering (or demonstrated practical experience).
• Ability to apply and adapt design methods to drill and blast operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise to improve and optimise existing drill & blast processes on site.
• Produce designs that promote safe and efficient mining of waste & coal.
• Engage with Tech Services and external stakeholders.
• Apply and improve quality control processes for all drill & blast activities.
• Understand and comply with environmental restrictions.
• Design and analyse blasting performance throughout the mining cycle.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and adoption of new drill & blast technologies.

Skills

Problem solving

Planning

Organising

Influencing

HSE focus

Education

Mining or Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Glencore's Hunter Valley Operations in NSW seeks a confident Drill & Blast Engineer to join the Technical Services team. You will deliver safe, efficient drill & blast outcomes and contribute to ongoing process improvements on site.

Ideal candidates have a tertiary qualification in Mining or Civil Engineering and a passion for problem solving, with strong planning and organisational skills for a fast-paced mining environment.