Drill & Blast Mining Engineer
Core
Designing and optimizing drill patterns, loading designs, and blast sequences for a large-scale thermal coal open-cut mine.
Role type
Senior IC mining engineer (drill and blast)
Builds
Production blast designs and mine plan optimizations
Domain
Mining (thermal coal, open-cut)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
blast design, drill pattern development, mine planning optimization, Vulcan software, BlastLogic software, technical mentoring, continuous improvement
Technologies
Vulcan, BlastLogic
Responsibilities
Develop drill patterns, loading designs, and blast tie-in designs; Design and optimize blasts ensuring compliance with site standards; Liaise with Survey and Operations to uphold drill preparation standards; Work with Planning Engineers to optimize mine plans; Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and blast optimisation trials; Coach and mentor Mining Engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC