Open Pit Drill & Blast Engineer — Growth & Benefits

Norton Gold Fields Limited; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential allowance

Site allowance

STIP bonus

Private health insurance

Life & TPD insurance

Long service leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Norton Gold Fields Limited is seeking a Drill and Blast Engineer to join the Open Pit Technical Services team in Western Australia. You will design and deliver drill and blast plans to maximize productivity and efficiency across open pit operations.

Key duties include developing daily and weekly drill designs, tracking progress, evaluating drill fleet performance, and supporting reporting with the Drill and Blast Specialist. A pathway for graduates exists with mentoring and development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in open pit engineering, essential for drill and blast.
• WA Class C Driver’s Licence held and valid.
• Dangerous Goods Security Card required.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily/weekly drill designs aligned with mine schedule.
• Monitor pattern progress; address variances to keep production on track.
• Assess drill fleet quality and performance for improvements.
• Provide production stats, logs and explosives reporting support.
• Mentor graduates and coordinate with the Drill and Blast team.

Skills

Drill and blast design

Open pit mining

Technical reporting

Communication

Education

Mining Diploma or engineering qualification

Tools

MPX

MS Excel

Surpac

ShotPlus

Job description

Norton Gold Fields Limited is seeking a Drill and Blast Engineer to join the Open Pit Technical Services team in Western Australia. You will design and deliver drill and blast plans to maximize productivity and efficiency across open pit operations.

Key duties include developing daily and weekly drill designs, tracking progress, evaluating drill fleet performance, and supporting reporting with the Drill and Blast Specialist. A pathway for graduates exists with mentoring and development.