Mining Engineer
Core
Design and optimize safe, efficient drill & blast operations for waste and coal mining in a large open-cut environment.
Role type
Drill & Blast Engineer (Mining)
Builds
Blast designs and optimized drilling processes for waste and coal extraction
Domain
Mining (Open-cut coal and waste)
Required skills
blast design, drilling optimization, environmental compliance, quality control, project implementation, stakeholder engagement, safety management, data analysis, planning, lateral thinking
Preferred skills
experience in through-seam or cast blasting, vibration-sensitive blasting methodologies, new technology adoption
Technologies
blasting software, monitoring equipment, design tools
Responsibilities
Produce safe and efficient blast designs for waste and coal mining, optimize existing drill & blast processes, apply quality control to drill & blast activities, analyze blasting performance throughout the mining cycle, engage with technical services and external stakeholders, implement new drill & blast technologies
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC