Drill & Blast Engineer — Open Pit Mining, Flexible Roster

Talison Lithium; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Income protection insurance

Life Insurance for company superannuum

Competitive parental leave policy

Salary sacrifice options for remote/hQ

Performance-based incentive

Job summary

Talison Lithium is seeking a Drill and Blast Engineer for the Greenbushes operation, reporting to the Senior Drill and Blast Engineer. You will execute drill and blast planning, ensuring safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility.

The role operates on an 8/6 roster with 10-hour days. DIDO arrangements with catered camp are available for non-local candidates, offering flexibility to suit preferences.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering (preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in drill and blast operations or engineering.
• Strong understanding of open pit mining design.
• Proficiency in CAD-based mine design software and Surpac/ShotPlus.
• Strong analytical skills with budgeting and cost analysis experience.
• Technical knowledge across drilling, blast hole charging, excavation and haulage.
• Contract management experience is desirable.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• People management and teamwork ability.
• Knowledge of mine safety regulations and environmental management.

Responsibilities

• Develop drill and blast designs for implementation, aligned with long-term concepts and short-term scheduling.
• Incorporate environmental and geotechnical considerations, liaising with external consultants.
• Monitor drill and blast production statistics for performance tracking.
• Conduct weekly reviews of performance against targets and report variances.
• Collaborate with the Mine Planning team to align short-term with quarterly plans.
• Assess alignment between medium-term activities and long-term mine plans and recommend actions.
• Participate in daily and weekly production meetings to track performance against plan.
• Inspect mining areas regularly and develop corrective actions for issues.
• Review monthly contractor claims and provide recommendations.

Skills

Drill and blast design

Mine planning

CAD

Surpac

ShotPlus

Budget analysis

Cost variance analysis

Engineering reporting

Team collaboration

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Surpac

ShotPlus

CAD-based mine design software

Job description

Talison Lithium is seeking a Drill and Blast Engineer for the Greenbushes operation, reporting to the Senior Drill and Blast Engineer. You will execute drill and blast planning, ensuring safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility.

The role operates on an 8/6 roster with 10-hour days. DIDO arrangements with catered camp are available for non-local candidates, offering flexibility to suit preferences.