Technician Blasting

Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking a Blasting Technician to support safe and efficient blasting activities. This role involves preparing blast sites, ensuring safety, and maintaining compliance with procedures. Join a high-performing team dedicated to production excellence and enjoy modern camp facilities.

Benefits

Company contribution towards private health cover

Modern camp accommodation

High quality gourmet food options

Fully equipped gym facility

Heated outdoor swimming pool

Active social club

Qualifications

• Previous experience in blast crew operations within a mining environment.
• Dangerous Goods Card preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the bench for blasting including barricading and loading.
• Perform QA/QC checks on blast holes.
• Maintain accurate records in line with standards.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Job description

• 14/14 days and nights roster | FIFO from Perth to the Roy Hill Mine
• Family friendly even time roster to achieve true life/work balance
• Company contribution towards private health cover for employees and immediate family

About the role:

The Development, Drill & Blast team is looking for a Blasting Technician to support safe, precise, and efficient blasting activities that drive our success.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a high-performing team at the core of production excellence.

Reporting to the Supervisor Drill & Blast, you’ll play a key role in the safe execution of blast activities, maintaining blast areas and infrastructure, installing blasting accessories, and ensuring accurate loading and pumping of explosives into drill holes according to plan.

Duties:

• Work closely with the Shotfirer to prepare the bench for blasting, including tasks such as barricading, delineation, priming, loading, stemming, and off-siding
• Carry out blast guard duties to ensure team safety during firing operations
• Perform QA/QC checks on blast holes to maintain high safety and quality standards
• Follow all blasting procedures and processes rigorously
• Maintain accurate and compliant records in line with Roy Hill’s standards

Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in blast crew operations within a mining environment (essential)
• Dangerous Goods Card (preferred)
• Sound understanding of mine safety regulations and explosive handling procedures
• High attention to detail, particularly when it comes to safety, compliance, and technical accuracy
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow work instructions independently

Mine Site Facilities:

• Modern, comfortable camp accommodation
• High quality gourmet food options (vegan, gluten free and healthy options)
• Large fully equipped gym facility, as well as a gym specifically for females
• Heated outdoor swimming pool
• Beach Volleyball court and Golf simulators
• Village shop and extensive supporting amenities
• SWIFT in-room entertainment with comprehensive content and own-device casting capability
• Active social club with community events and activities for employees
• Lifestyle, Learning and Recreation initiative which provide events for your family

About the Company:

Roy Hill is a world class mining company, leading the way through innovative, integrated mining rail and port operations, to export iron ore safely and efficiently from West Australia’s Pilbara region.

We are a company where people matter. We support our team to reach their full potential by providing generous benefits and opportunities, empowering them to actively contribute to our success and that of our state and country.

We are committed to the use of new technologies that results in higher quality product, less waste, improved efficiencies and above all, a safer workplace. Our integrated next generation mine, rail and port operations enable the sustained low-cost production of iron ore at a consistent quality and grade, allowing us to respond to changing market cycles.

We are proud to collaborate and work in partnership with the communities in which we operate, supporting programs and initiatives that help achieve positive outcomes and leave a lasting legacy.

We are dedicated to minimising our environmental footprint, designing our operations to optimise the rehabilitation of the land when and where mining has been completed.

We are Roy Hill.

Roy Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we proudly encourage indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and females to apply. We promote cultural diversity, gender equality and non- discrimination.

We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

How to apply

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To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.