Drill & Blast Mining Engineer

Glencore Australia; Central Highlands Regional; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO from Brisbane with DIDO options

Competitive remuneration package

Health insurance subsidy

Professional development opportunities

Access to village amenities

Job summary

Glencore Australia is seeking a Drill and Blast Engineer for Rolleston Open Cut in Queensland. This role involves developing drill patterns, designing blasts, and collaborating with planning teams to optimize operations. Candidates should possess a tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering and have experience in a similar role. The position offers competitive remuneration and various benefits, including FIFO options and professional development.

This dynamic environment fosters safety and teamwork, with a commitment to technical capability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in Drill and Blast Engineering or similar role.
• Strong communication skills to work across teams.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Develop drill patterns, loading designs, and blast tie-ins.
• Design and optimise blasts ensuring compliance with standards.
• Liaise with stakeholders to maintain drill preparation standards.
• Support planning engineers in short and long-term planning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach and mentor Mining Engineers.

Skills

Drill and Blast Engineering

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Vulcan and BlastLogic software

Education

Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering

Job description

Rolleston Open Cut is a 16 Mtpa thermal coal mine located in the southern Bowen Basin in Central Queensland. With a long life of mine and low operating costs, the mine has a bright outlook. Since 2005, we have grown to become one of the largest surface mines in Australia, whilst continuing to foster a culture underpinned by safety, achievement, flexibility and teamwork to improve the skills of each and every person on the mine site every day. We are a hands-on team who all work together to meet our objectives. No job or day is the same with us, and we never miss an opportunity to share, learn and improve.

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Drill and Blast Engineer to join our dynamic Technical Services team. Reporting to the Short-Term Planning Superintendent, you will be responsible for:

• Developing drill patterns, loading designs and blast tie-in designs.
• Designing and optimising blasts, incorporating learnings from previous performance while ensuring compliance with site standards, procedures and the SHMS.
• Liaising with Survey and Operations to ensure drill preparation standards are upheld, documentation and approvals are completed prior to issuing drill patterns.
• Working with Planning Engineers to optimise mine plans and support the delivery of short, medium and long-term planning outcomes.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and blast optimisation trials.
• Coaching and mentoring Mining Engineers, fostering technical capability within the team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in a Drill and Blast Engineering or similar mining engineering role.
• Proficiency in Vulcan and BlastLogic software.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and operational teams.
• The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced mining environment.

Benefits

• FIFO from Brisbane on an 8-6 roster, with DIDO and residential options available.
• Highly competitive remuneration package, including an annual short-term incentive.
• Above award annual leave entitlement.
• Comprehensive Reward and Recognition Programme.
• Accommodation provided, within 8 minutes to site, including village camp rooms and residential housing in Springsure.
• Access to village amenities, including a gym, swimming pool and tennis courts.
• Professional development opportunities, including training, upskilling and education assistance.
• Generous private health insurance subsidy and access to our Fit for Life wellbeing program.
• Salary sacrifice options, including additional superannuation contributions and novated leasing.
• Exclusive employee discounts, including Hertz car hire.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) through Converge International.