Drill & Blast Engineer
Core
Planning, design, monitoring, and optimisation of underground drilling and blasting activities to achieve safe, productive, and cost-effective mining outcomes.
Role type
Underground mining engineer (drill & blast)
Builds
Underground gold mining operations
Domain
Mining (hard rock, underground)
Required skills
mine planning, drill pattern design, blasting design, stope performance analysis, mine scheduling software, data reporting
Preferred skills
continuous improvement, operational excellence, problem-solving
Responsibilities
Prepare drilling, blasting, and mine plans; Design and optimise drill patterns, charging designs, and firing sequences; Conduct underground inspections; Monitor blast performance and complete stope performance analysis; Identify opportunities to improve productivity, recovery, and mining efficiency; Maintain accurate production and development data; Support continuous improvement initiatives.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC