Drill & Blast Mining Engineer

Exceptional opportunity for an experienced Drill & Blast Engineer to work for Tier 1 Coal Mining Operation

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Drill & Blast Engineer to join our clients open cut coal operation located within the Hunter Valley coal fields. Due to the continued growth you will join an established Technical Services Team with a focus on Drill & Blast design and planning activities on site, to help achieve the mines performance activities and targets.
Reporting the Technical Services Superintendent your key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Achieve optimal design and scheduling and efficient drilling and blasting activities on site.
• Design drill and blast activities to provide optimal fragmentation.
• Oversee blasting consumables to control budget and cost.
• Work closely with other technical services engineers to achieve short and long-term mine plan activities.
• Achieve daily, weekly and monthly design drill and blast plans.
• Develop strong working relations with the operations team and site contractors.

Key Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering.
• Previous experience working Open Cut coal mining.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Mine software experience with Vulcan or other mine design software.

Your previous Drill & Blast experience working in open cut coal mining will be your success in this position, combined with your drive for continuous improvement to optimise mining efficiency the sites. If successful in securing this outstanding opportunity you will join a growing operation that offers a flexible working environment with accommodation provided.
If this sounds like your dream job, reach out to Hannah via hannah.nguyen@e73.com.au