Drill & Blast Engineer — Open-Cut Mining (5/2 Roster)

Cimic Group; Muswellbrook Shire Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice options for novatedle

Discounted health insurance

Training and ongoing careerdevelopment

Job summary

Thiess in Mount Pleasant is seeking a Drill & Blast Engineer to join our open cut mining team. You will design loading and piecing schedules, collaborate with mine planning, and drive fragmentation improvements while maintaining a strong safety culture.

With at least 2 years of site experience, you will use Blast Logic or Vulcan and work closely with a small team to deliver the mine plan, optimize coal flow, and uphold Thiess' standards of safety and performance.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Mining or Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years’ site experience in an operational mining engineering role (open cut preferred).
• Experience with Blast Logic, Vulcan or similar software.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a small team.
• Commitment to health and safety best practices.
• Strong communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Loading and tie up design – product selection to maximise fragmentation
• Weekly drill and blast schedules
• Explosives ordering
• Blast reconciliations post blast and communication of results
• Integrated approach and collaboration with planners to maximise coal flow
• Communicate any changes to plans across the wider team
• Develop strong working relationships with drill and blast team
• Look for opportunities of continuous improvement of the drill and blast processes onsite
• Follow safety procedures and promote a safe work environment at all times

Skills

Mining Engineering

Open Cut Mining

Blast Design

Blast Logic/Vulcan

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining or Civil Engineering

Tools

Blast Logic

Vulcan

Job description

Thiess in Mount Pleasant is seeking a Drill & Blast Engineer to join our open cut mining team. You will design loading and piecing schedules, collaborate with mine planning, and drive fragmentation improvements while maintaining a strong safety culture.

With at least 2 years of site experience, you will use Blast Logic or Vulcan and work closely with a small team to deliver the mine plan, optimize coal flow, and uphold Thiess' standards of safety and performance.