Drill & Blast Engineer - 8/6 Roster
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Collinsville Open Cut is located approximately 160km from Airlie Beach in Queensland, a town known as the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. Producing both metallurgical and thermal coal for the export market, the surface mine has a long life and is transitioning from a dragline strip to a truck and shovel terrace operation.
Collinsville provides unique challenges that can advance your current skill set to the next level. In this role you will gain exposure to drill and blast operations above underground workings, blasting in reactive ground, temperate logging activities and intrusion blasting in coal.
Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, you will be responsible for creation of Drill & Blast designs and schedules for Operations. Actively working across the entire mine site, you will enjoy the holistic flexibility that stems from planning and designing all Drill & Blast aspects of this open cut operation. This will provide the successful applicant an opportunity to form close relationships with the Drill & Blast and Truck & Shovel Production teams, working to execute these plans.
About You:
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Mining/Civil or related field)
- Proficient with Mine design and Blasting packages (such as Vulcan and BlastLogic)
- Minimum of two year’s relevant experience
- Ability to effectively communicate across various levels of an organisation
- Self-motivated and forward-thinking leader
- Committed to fostering a culture driven by safety and continuous improvement
What We Offer:
- 8/6 Day Shift Roster
- An attractive remuneration package, performance-based bonuses
- Health and Wellbeing reimbursement
- Onsite EAP services
For further information please contact: Aaron Canham - 0439086616
Applications Close: Sunday, 19 January 2025
As per company policy, internal applicants should discuss their interest in this position with their Manager prior to submitting an application.
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