Specialist Engineer - Drill and Blast | Caval Ridge | BMA

BHP Group; Queensland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BHP is seeking a Specialist Engineer in Drill and Blast for Caval Ridge, Bowen Basin, Queensland. The role is part of the Mine Scheduling team, focusing on designing blast patterns and developing schedules to align with the mine plan.

It requires experience in drill and blast design, mine planning software, and data-driven improvements. The position emphasizes safety, compliance, and collaboration with Operations, Geology, and Survey teams to optimise production and reduce costs.

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, stemming and explosive loads.
• Develop and manage drill and blast schedules to support the short and medium-term mine plan.
• Work with Operations, Mine Planning, Geology and Survey teams to align activities with production targets.
• Monitor blast performance, analyze results and implement improvements to maximise productivity and minimise cost.
• Manage safety and compliance related to explosives, blasting practices and field activities.
• Use mine planning and design software to create and optimise drill and blast plans.

Skills

Drill and blast design

Mine planning

Data analysis

Safety & compliance

Education

Mining Engineering or related qualifications

Tools

Blastlogic

Vulcan

Deswik

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Specialist Engineer - Drill and Blast | Caval Ridge | BMA

Date: 10 Sept 2026

Job Posting End Date:

Job Country: Australia

Job State/Province: Queensland

Job Location/Region: Bowen Basin

About BHP

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Caval Ridge is in Queensland's Bowen Basin on the traditional lands of the Barada Barna people.

At Caval Ridge specifically, the role sits within the Mine Scheduling team and works closely with Operations, Mine Planning, and Integrated Planning teams to produce and execute drill and blast plans while driving continuous improvement initiatives. The role is a technical engineering position rather than a frontline supervisory role. Roster is 8 days on, 6 days off; Day Shift.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing blast patterns including hole spacing, burden, stemming and explosive loads to achieve the desired fragmentation.
• Developing and managing drill and blast schedules to support the short and medium-term mine plan.
• Working closely with Operations, Mine Planning, Geology and Survey teams to ensure drill and blast activities align with production targets.
• Monitoring blast performance and conducting reconciliations, analysing results and implementing improvements to maximise productivity and minimise cost.
• Managing safety and compliance requirements related to explosives, blasting practices and field activities.
• Using mine planning and design software such as Blastlogic, Vulcan, Deswik, and scheduling tools to create and optimise drill and blast plans.

About You

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

About Our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks, which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.
At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
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