Drill & Blast Specialist Engineer – Open-Cut Coal (8/6 Roster)

BHP; Bowen; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 days on / 6 off roster

Day shift

Job summary

Caval Ridge in Queensland's Bowen Basin is part of BHP and offers a Mine Scheduling role focused on drill and blast planning. You will design blast patterns, schedule drilling and blasting activities, and work with Operations, Mine Planning, Geology and Survey teams to align with production targets.

This is a technical engineering position with a day shift, an 8/6 roster, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Mining Engineering or related qualification required.
• Open-cut coal mining experience preferred.
• Drill and blast design experience required.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and data analysis skills.
• Experience with mine planning software.

Responsibilities

• Design blast patterns for fragmentation.
• Develop and manage drill and blast schedules.
• Coordinate with Operations, Mine Planning, Geology and Survey teams.
• Monitor blast performance and implement improvements.
• Ensure safety and compliance for explosives and field activities.
• Utilize mine planning and design software to optimize plans.

Skills

Drill & blast design

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Education

Mining Engineering or related qualification

Tools

Blastlogic

Vulcan

Deswik

Scheduling tools

Job description

Caval Ridge in Queensland's Bowen Basin is part of BHP and offers a Mine Scheduling role focused on drill and blast planning. You will design blast patterns, schedule drilling and blasting activities, and work with Operations, Mine Planning, Geology and Survey teams to align with production targets.

This is a technical engineering position with a day shift, an 8/6 roster, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.