Drill & Blast Specialist Engineer | Mine Scheduling

BHP; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Employee share program

Flexible working options

Generous parental leave

Job summary

BHP’s Caval Ridge operation in Queensland seeks a Specialist Engineer—Drill and Blast to design blast patterns, develop and manage drill and blast schedules, and align activities with the mine plan.

You will work with Operations, Mine Planning, Geology and Survey teams, using Blastlogic, Vulcan and Deswik to optimise fragmentation, productivity and costs. Roster is 8 days on, 6 days off, Day Shift.

Qualifications

• Mining Engineering or related qualifications.
• Drill and blast design experience.
• Experience with mine planning software and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design blast patterns including hole spacing, burden and explosive loads to achieve desired fragmentation.
• Develop and manage drill and blast schedules to support short and medium-term mine plan.
• Coordinate with Operations, Mine Planning, Geology and Survey to align activities with targets.
• Monitor blast performance, analyse results and implement improvements to maximise productivity and minimise cost.
• Ensure safety and compliance related to explosives, blasting practices and field activities.

Skills

Drill and blast design

Data analysis

Mine planning collaboration

Education

Mining Engineering or related qualifications

Tools

Blastlogic

Vulcan

Deswik

Scheduling tools

Job description

BHP’s Caval Ridge operation in Queensland seeks a Specialist Engineer—Drill and Blast to design blast patterns, develop and manage drill and blast schedules, and align activities with the mine plan.

You will work with Operations, Mine Planning, Geology and Survey teams, using Blastlogic, Vulcan and Deswik to optimise fragmentation, productivity and costs. Roster is 8 days on, 6 days off, Day Shift.