Specialist Engineer - Drill and Blast | Caval Ridge | BMA
Core
Designing blast patterns, developing drill and blast schedules, and monitoring performance to support short and medium-term mine plans for open-cut coal mining operations.
Role type
Specialist Engineer - Drill and Blast (Technical IC)
Builds
Drill and blast plans and schedules for Caval Ridge mine
Domain
Mining (Open-cut coal)
Required skills
Blast pattern design, drill and blast scheduling, mine planning software proficiency, data analysis, safety and compliance management
Preferred skills
Stakeholder engagement, continuous improvement initiatives
Technologies
Blastlogic, Vulcan, Deswik
Responsibilities
Designing blast patterns including hole spacing, burden, stemming and explosive loads; Developing and managing drill and blast schedules; Monitoring blast performance and conducting reconciliations; Managing safety and compliance requirements related to explosives and blasting practices
Seniority
Specialist, hands-on IC