Drill & Blast Engineer: Optimise Blasts & Planning

Li-Cycle; Rolleston; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO from Brisbane

Competitive remuneration

Accommodation provided

Gym and pool facilities

Education assistance

Private health insurance subsidy

Employee discounts

Job summary

Glencore's Rolleston Open Cut in central Queensland seeks an experienced Drill and Blast Engineer to join the Technical Services team. You will develop drill patterns, loading designs and blast tie-ins, while ensuring compliance with site standards and SHMS.

You will liaise with Survey, Operations and Planning to optimise mine plans, mentor engineers and contribute to blast optimisation trials. To succeed you need a mining engineering degree and proven drill and blast experience with Vulcan and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.
• Demonstrated drill and blast engineering experience in mining.
• Proficiency with Vulcan and BlastLogic software.

Responsibilities

• Develop drilling patterns, loading designs and blast tie-in designs.
• Design and optimise blasts, ensuring compliance with site standards and SHMS.
• Liaise with Survey and Operations to uphold drill preparation standards and approvals.
• Work with Planning Engineers to optimise mine plans and short, medium and long-term outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and blast optimisation trials.
• Coach and mentor Mining Engineers, fostering technical capability within the team.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Communication

Autonomous yet collaborative

Education

Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering

Tools

Vulcan

BlastLogic

Job description

Glencore's Rolleston Open Cut in central Queensland seeks an experienced Drill and Blast Engineer to join the Technical Services team. You will develop drill patterns, loading designs and blast tie-ins, while ensuring compliance with site standards and SHMS.

You will liaise with Survey, Operations and Planning to optimise mine plans, mentor engineers and contribute to blast optimisation trials. To succeed you need a mining engineering degree and proven drill and blast experience with Vulcan and