Drill & Blast Mining Engineer

HVO Staff_HV Operations Pty Ltd. Company; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Competitive salary

Training & development

Education assistance

Parental leave

Private health insurance subsidy

EAP

Health & wellness reimbursements

Job summary

HVO Hunter Valley Operations is seeking a confident Drill & Blast Engineer to join our Technical Services team. Based on site at the Hunter Valley, you will develop and optimise blasting designs to support safe, efficient mining operations.

You’ll bring tertiary qualifications in Mining or Civil Engineering (or demonstrated practical experience), plus strong planning, problem solving and influencing skills to drive continuous improvement and performance.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining or Civil Engineering (or demonstrated practical experience).
• Commitment to health, safety, environment and community.
• Excellent planning, organising and influencing skills.
• Problem solving and lateral thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Improve and optimise drill & blast processes on site.
• Design safe and efficient mining of waste and coal.
• Engage with Tech Services and external stakeholders.
• Apply and improve quality control for drill & blast activities.
• Understand and comply with environmental restrictions.
• Design and analyse blasting performance across the mining cycle.
• Lead ad hoc projects and implement new drill & blast technologies.

Skills

Problem solving

Planning

Influencing skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Mining or Civil Engineering

Job description

As a large open cut mining operation in the NSW Hunter Valley, HVO is a workplace where you can unearth opportunities. The opportunity to make a difference in a fast paced and exciting environment. To be empowered, have your opinions valued and your efforts rewarded. The opportunity to take charge of your career, starting with this role. HVO is laying the foundation for the future by investing in equipment, technology and our people so we consistently achieve our goals and contribute positively to the environment and the community. So, we are seeking a confident and enthusiastic person who share our values – Think Sharp, Dig In and Care - to join our high performing team. Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

Job Description

We are seeking a confident and enthusiastic Drill & Blast Engineer who shares our values – Think Sharp, Dig In and Care to join our high performing team. Experienced and developing engineers within the Mining and Civil industries are encouraged to apply.

LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT TECHNICAL CHALLENGE? At HVO, you'll have the opportunity to develop your expertise, tackle complex engineering challenges and make a genuine impact on mining performance. We're looking for a motivated Drill & Blast Engineer to join our Technical Services team. Whether you're an experienced D&B engineer or a Mining Engineer looking to specialise, this role offers the opportunity to grow your skills in a technically challenging and supportive environment. With exposure to a diverse range of blasting environments, including through-seam, cast and vibration-sensitive blasting, you'll have the opportunity to develop innovative solutions and contribute to the ongoing improvement of our operations. Professional development is at the core of the Technical Services Team and there are defined pathways for engineers to progress their career into both senior Technical and Leadership roles.

Reporting

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, efficient and effective drill and blast outcomes with fine attention to detail to Environmental considerations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide expertise to improve and optimise the existing drill & blast processes on site
• Produce designs that promote the safe and efficient mining of waste & coal
• Engagement within Tech Services and External stakeholders
• Apply and improve quality control processes for all drill & blast activities
• Understanding and focus on environmental restrictions
• Design and analyse blasting performance throughout the mining cycle
• Ad hoc project work and implementation of new drill & blast technologies

Roster and Location

Monday to Friday professional roster

Based on site at HVO

About You

We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, takes ownership of their work and is motivated to continually improve. Ideally, you'll bring:

• A commitment to the best practice of health, safety environment and community at all times
• Tertiary qualifications in Mining or Civil Engineering (or demonstrated practical experience)
• Passion for problem solving by utilising your experiences, knowledge and lateral thinking skills
• Excellent planning, organising and influencing skills

Employee Benefits Include

• minimum five weeks annual leave
• market competitive salary
• a safe and enjoyable workplace where everyone is respected valued and empowered
• structured training and development to support you progress your career
• education assistance
• a generous incentive program
• health and wellness reimbursement program
• paid parental leave
• salary sacrificing options
• private health insurance subsidies
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Did we mention the Hunter Valley offers a great lifestyle close to city services?

Applications Close 17 November 2026

Location and Operations

Based on site at HVO Hunter Valley Operations Location Working for us isn’t like working at any old mine. We offer you the opportunity to grow and develop, and to manage your work life balance. Providing you with healthy, safe, inclusive and equal opportunity work environment is our priority. Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) produces some of the world’s highest quality thermal and semi-soft metallurgical coal for export.

Our operation comprising of HVO North and HVO South – are in Lemington near the NSW Upper Hunter town of Singleton. Considering a career with HVO? Located in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, HVO employs over 1,300 people including contractors, and offers great career and lifestyle benefits. We move in excess of 120 million bank cubic metres (MBCM) of material per annum with a fleet that includes two draglines and three rope shovels, supported by a fleet of excavators and haul trucks. Our operation contains two Coal Handling Preparation Plants (CHPPs) and two train loadout facilities and produces a combined 14 million tonnes (Mt) of annual output of thermal and semi-soft coal.