Underground Drill & Blast Engineer — Plan, Lead & Optimize

Northern Star Resources Limited; City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company‑subsidised GU Health Insurance

Employee Share Plan programs

Gold‑standard parental leave policy

GoldSTARR rewards program

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Salary continuance insurance

Salary‑sacrificing benefits

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Limited is seeking an Underground Drill and Blast Engineer in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. This hands-on role involves generating and implementing mine plans, coordinating with production teams, and providing technical support. Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Mining Engineering and relevant experience, particularly with mine design software. Successful applicants will benefit from company-subsidised health insurance, parental leave policy, and salary-sacrificing benefits. Join a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to growth and opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar underground position.
• Experience in a production engineering role with exposure to underground ventilation.
• Strong leadership skills and experience leading a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Generate, schedule and implement short‑term drilling, blasting and ancillary mine plans.
• Coordinate production activities with the Scheduling Engineer.
• Inspect and assess underground production areas.

Skills

Mine design software (Deswik preferred)

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering

Job description

Northern Star Resources Limited is seeking an Underground Drill and Blast Engineer in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. This hands-on role involves generating and implementing mine plans, coordinating with production teams, and providing technical support. Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Mining Engineering and relevant experience, particularly with mine design software. Successful applicants will benefit from company-subsidised health insurance, parental leave policy, and salary-sacrificing benefits. Join a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to growth and opportunity.