Mining Engineer / Civil Engineer

The Bloomfield Group; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive scheme & vehicle option

Long service leave & personal leave

Parental leave packages

Educational leave & study support

Discounted gym membership

Cash-out personal leave

Job summary

The Bloomfield Group is seeking a Mining Engineer / Civil Engineer to join the Technical Services team at Rix’s Creek. The role focuses on mine planning, drill and blast activities and production scheduling, delivering safe and cost-efficient mining operations.

You will develop drilling and blast designs, analyse data to optimise performance, and coordinate activities to meet production requirements. Site-based role with travel across Hunter Valley operations; vehicle option included.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in mine planning.
• Experience with mining/civil engineering software such as ShotPlus, Vulcan or Spry.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement drilling, initiation and blast designs in a technically complex environment.
• Analyse drilling, loading and blast data to optimise performance.
• 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.

Education

Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, or similar

Tools

ShotPlus

Vulcan

Spry

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.

Benefits of working with us

• 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

About the Role

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.

Key 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

About You

• 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.

Working with The Bloomfield Group

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.

Investing in our people and our community

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.