Drill & Blast Engineer: Innovate, Optimize & Impact

Hunter Valley Operations

Singleton Council

On-site

AUD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Education assistance

Private health insurance subsidies

Health and wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) is seeking a confident Drill & Blast Engineer to join the Technical Services team at our NSW site. You will work on diverse blasting environments, grow your expertise and help improve mining performance.

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, you’ll deliver safe and efficient drill & blast outcomes while addressing environmental considerations and coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in Mining or Civil Engineering (or demonstrated practical experience).
Commitment to health, safety, environment and community at all times.
Passion for problem solving by using experience, knowledge and lateral thinking skills.
Excellent planning, organising 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.