Mining Engineer / Civil Engineer
Rix'S Creek
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Rix's Creek is seeking a motivated Mining Engineer / Civil Engineer to join the Technical Services team. The role focuses on mine planning, drill and blast activities, and production scheduling across the Rix's Creek operation.
The candidate will optimise blast performance, improve production outcomes and contribute to safe, cost-effective mining operations. Strong analytical and collaborative skills are essential.
Qualifications
- Tertiary degree in Mining or Civil Engineering or similar.
- Experience in mine planning (min. 3 years).
- Familiar with mining/civil software such as ShotPlus, Vulcan, Spry.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement drilling, initiation and blast designs in a technically complex environment.
- Analyse drilling, loading and blast data to optimise performance and identify improvement opportunities.
- Conduct post-blast assessments including fragmentation, dig ability and wall performance.
- Coordinate and schedule drill and blast activities in line with production requirements.
- Provide technical advice on blast performance, cost impacts and risk mitigation.
- Develop and communicate short- and medium-term production plans.
- Design and schedule mining activities including dig sequences, haul roads and dump plans.
- Ensure quality control of production statistics in Pulse.
- Provide production reports on daily, weekly, yearly and as needed basis.
- Support planning processes including weekly meetings and production reporting.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in production, data capture and reporting.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance and technical teams to deliver safe and efficient outcomes.
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Job description
We are seeking a motivated Mining Engineer / Civil Engineer to join our Technical Services team at Rix's Creek. This role will focus on mine planning, drill and blast activities and production scheduling.
- Competitive salary package including incentive scheme and vehicle option
- 6 weeks annual leave and 15 days personal leave
- Supportive Paid Parental Leave packages
- Educational leave and financial assistance for approved study
- Discounted gym membership
- Cash-out personal leave options
Working across operations, you will play a key role in optimising blast performance, improving production outcomes, and contributing to safe, efficient and cost-effective mining operations.
- Develop and implement drilling, initiation and blast designs in a technically complex environment
- Analyse drilling, loading and blast data to optimise performance and identify improvement opportunities
- Conduct post-blast assessments including fragmentation, dig ability and wall performance
- Coordinate and schedule drill and blast activities in line with production requirements
- Provide technical advice on blast performance, cost impacts and risk mitigation
- Develop and communicate short- and medium-term production plans
- Design and schedule mining activities including dig sequences, haul roads and dump plans
- Ensure quality control of production statistics in Pulse
- Provide production reports on daily, weekly, yearly and as needed basis
- Support planning processes including weekly meetings and production reporting
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in production, data capture and reporting
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance and technical teams to deliver safe and efficient outcomes
- Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, or similar.
- Experience in mine planning (minimum 3 years)
- Experience with mining and/or civil engineering software (e.g. ShotPlus, Vulcan, Spry)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic operational environment
Please note this is a site-based role working Monday to Friday. The role will primarily be based in Singleton, with travel required across our Hunter Valley operations. A vehicle option is included in the package.
The Bloomfield Group is a proud Australian mining and engineering business that has been part of the Hunter Valley community for over 85 years, employing around 600 local people.
We own and operate two open-cut coal mines - Rix's Creek near Singleton and Bloomfield Mine near Maitland - along with Kings Engineering and Biodiesel Industries Australia.
We invest in our people and our community.
Through the Bloomfield Group Foundation, we support vulnerable young people, medical and health research, and a wide range of programs that enrich Hunter Valley communities.
Our values guide how we work: We Care. We Deliver.
- We respect and care about the safety and wellbeing of our people, our community and the environment.
- We work together with integrity to achieve safety, operational best practice, customer satisfaction and compliance.
This position requires an individual who aligns with these values.
The Bloomfield Group is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity, priding itself on an inclusive workplace. All applicants must be able to evidence their Right to Work in Australia.
The Bloomfield Group is a proud and successful Australian mining and engineering group.
Australian owned and operated, we have been part of the community for more than 80 years and employ hundreds of local people.
The mining operations are our Rix's Creek Mine northwest of Singleton, and our Bloomfield Mine east of Maitland.
The Hunter based Kings Engineering business is also owned by the Group.
To learn more about the working The Bloomfield Group, watch this short introductory video.
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