Drill & Blast Engineer - Lead Projects & Trials (Brisbane)

Dyno Nobel

Moranbah

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave 18 weeks
Salary packaging
EAP
Wellbeing programs
Additional annual leave
Corporate discounts
Career progression

Job summary

Dyno Nobel is seeking a hands-on Technical Engineer to deliver technical blasting support for a key long-term customer in the Bowen Basin. You will lead technical projects, blasting trials, and continuous improvement initiatives with site teams, driving value-in-use outcomes and safety.

The role offers autonomy, strong travel across sites, and collaboration with customer operations. A background in drill and blast with 10+ years of experience or tertiary mining/engineering qualifications is

Qualifications

  • Proven technical expertise in drill and blast, ideally in coal operations.
  • Tertiary qualifications in mining/engineering or extensive industry experience (≥10 years) in drill and blast.
  • Strong problem-solving, detail orientation, and customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical drill and blast support for a key customer operation.
  • Lead blasting trials and continuous improvement initiatives across sites.
  • Deliver technical input for blast designs and training for crews.
  • Manage technical projects and trials, coordinating with site teams and customers.
  • Build relationships with customer technical teams and operational stakeholders.
  • Plan and evaluate blasting trials and projects to improve outcomes and product performance.

Skills

Drill & blast expertise
Project management
Customer focus
Strong communication
Travel readiness

Education

Mining Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Dyno Nobel is seeking a hands-on Technical Engineer to deliver technical blasting support for a key long-term customer in the Bowen Basin. You will lead technical projects, blasting trials, and continuous improvement initiatives with site teams, driving value-in-use outcomes and safety.

The role offers autonomy, strong travel across sites, and collaboration with customer operations. A background in drill and blast with 10+ years of experience or tertiary mining/engineering qualifications is

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