Drill & Blast Engineer – Open Pit (Residential)

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd; City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential Allowance

Site Allowance

Family Private Health Insurance

Death & TPD Insurance

Gym Membership Discount

Mental Health Programs

Other Benefits

Job summary

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd is seeking a Drill and Blast Engineer for a site-based role at Binduli, near Kalgoorlie. The position supports daily drilling plans and blasting operations within the open pit, collaborating with mining, engineering, and production teams.

The role requires WA open pit drilling experience, relevant qualifications, and a current driver's licence. It offers a comprehensive package with residential/site allowances and strong safety culture, located at Binduli with Perth

Qualifications

• Open pit drilling and blasting experience preferred.
• WA Class C driver's licence required.
• Dangerous Goods Security Card required.
• Mining diploma or engineering qualification desirable.
• Senior First Aid Certificate desirable.
• Proficient in MPX, MS Excel, Surpac and ShotPlus.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily and weekly drill designs aligned with mine schedules.
• Monitor drill pattern progress and take corrective actions.
• Assess drill and blast fleet quality and performance for improvements.
• Support production statistics, drill logs and explosives reporting.
• Maintain relationships with drill and blast team to ensure timely pattern distribution.
• Support Production Engineering and mentor graduates and team members.

Skills

Strong communicator

Open pit mining experience

Drill and blast understanding

Education

Mining Diploma or engineering qualification

Tools

MPX

Surpac

ShotPlus

MS Excel

Job description

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd is seeking a Drill and Blast Engineer for a site-based role at Binduli, near Kalgoorlie. The position supports daily drilling plans and blasting operations within the open pit, collaborating with mining, engineering, and production teams.

The role requires WA open pit drilling experience, relevant qualifications, and a current driver's licence. It offers a comprehensive package with residential/site allowances and strong safety culture, located at Binduli with Perth