Underground Drill & Blast Engineer – WA FIFO

Go Engineering Pty Ltd; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO rotations

Performance bonus

Airport travel reimbursement

Site exposure to multiple operations

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Go Engineering Pty Ltd's Contracting Division seeks experienced Drill & Blast Engineers to work hands-on within underground mining operations across Western Australia. You will optimise blast performance, support production targets and improve fragmentation outcomes.

You will manage blast designs and execution, drive operational improvements and provide technical advice to site leadership, with the backing of a Perth-based team of senior engineers and a culture built on Quality First,

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent is essential.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in drill and blast roles.
• Strong background in underground mining operations.
• Experience using drill and blast design software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver drill and blast engineering support to client operations.
• Develop and review drill patterns, blast designs, firing plans and execution strategies.
• Monitor blast performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Analyse fragmentation, dilution, overbreak and vibration outcomes.
• Collaborate with operations, geology, planning and technical services teams.
• Support short and medium-term production planning.

Skills

Drill & blast design

Underground mining

Deswik

SHOTPlus

Blast monitoring

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

C-class licence

Australian working rights

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Deswik

SHOTPlus

BlastLogic

Job description

Go Engineering Pty Ltd's Contracting Division seeks experienced Drill & Blast Engineers to work hands-on within underground mining operations across Western Australia. You will optimise blast performance, support production targets and improve fragmentation outcomes.

You will manage blast designs and execution, drive operational improvements and provide technical advice to site leadership, with the backing of a Perth-based team of senior engineers and a culture built on Quality First,