Underground Specialist - Digital Solutions

Orica; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Orica is seeking an Underground Specialist – Digital Solutions based in Perth, WA, travelling across the AusPac region to drive adoption of BlastIQ Underground and related mining technologies.

You will lead commercialisation and implementation, engaging with customers and partners to deliver safe, high-performance outcomes while advancing digital solutions across underground operations. The role combines technical leadership with strong customer focus.

Qualifications

• Underground mining experience and familiarity with underground workflows.
• Experience with drill and blast operations in mining.
• Strong technology competency to manage data, software and hardware.
• Proven project management experience.
• Customer relationship management experience.
• Technical writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercialisation and deployment of Blast Design technologies across sites in the AusPac region.
• Act as a technical representative at customer sites, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Develop scalable processes to support rollout of underground blasting and digital tech.

Skills

Underground mining

Drill & blast

Tech competency

Project management

CRM experience

Technical writing

Communication

Training & mentoring

Travel readiness

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.

Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

Join Orica Digital Solutions and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of underground mining technology. Based in Perth, Western Australia, this exciting opportunity combines strategic leadership with extensive travel across the AusPac region, allowing you to work directly with customers and industry partners to drive the adoption of BlastIQ™ Underground and emerging mining technologies.

In this Underground Specialist – Digital Solutions role, you will lead the commercialisation and implementation of innovative digital solutions that enhance underground mining operations. We're seeking a customer-focused professional with experience in underground mining, mining technology, and stakeholder engagement who can influence teams, deliver exceptional customer outcomes, and drive operational excellence. While based in our Perth office, you'll spend much of your time supporting customer sites across the region on an 8-days-on, 6-days-off roster.

What you will be doing

The Underground Specialist – Digital Solutions plays a key role in promoting and delivering Orica’s Blast Design suite of technologies across the mining industry. Acting as a trusted technical expert and representative of Orica at customer sites, the successful candidate will champion safety, ensure compliance with Orica and customer standards, and support the deployment of software and hardware solutions. The role is also responsible for developing scalable systems, processes, and procedures to support the rollout of underground blasting and digital technologies across the AusPac region.

Working closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and regional Digital Specialist teams, this position will drive customer adoption of underground mining technologies through demonstrations, implementation projects, ongoing support, and stakeholder engagement. The role also includes managing early adopter programs, providing customer support and product stewardship, contributing to product roadmaps and emerging technology initiatives, and representing Orica at industry conferences, technology showcases, and regional marketing events.

What you will bring

• Underground Mining experience, understanding the various processes and workflows within the underground mining environment
• Practical underground drill and blast experience
• Possesses a strong technology competency with the ability to manage data, modern software and hardware applications
• Project management experience
• Customer relationship management experience
• Technical writing and presentation skills
• Office and field-based training and mentoring experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to routinely travel to remote locations, working an 8-day on, 6-day off fly-in-fly-out roster
• Be willing on occasion to work extended days to suit project requirements, with any additional days covered by days in lieu

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.