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Level 3, 1 William Street,

Drill and Blast Engineer

WA - Perth

  • Job TypePermanent
  • Pay
  • Reference8033399

Drill & Blast Engineer – Immediately available

Experienced Mining Engineer with proven expertise in drill & blast design, pattern optimisation, explosive charging, and safe initiation practices. Skilled in mine planning, scheduling, and production support, with strong capability in managing groundwater-affected areas and pit dewatering strategies.

Highlights

  • Drill & Blast: QA/QC of drill holes, blast design, charge sheets, blast monitoring

  • Mine Planning: Daily/weekly dig maps, haulage routes, dump allocation, pit design integration

  • Software: Vulcan, Surpac, MineStar, Haul Infinity, Blast Logic

  • Data Analysis: Excel (Power Query), SAP, SQL, Snowflake

  • Safety & Environment: statutory inspections, hazard analysis, ventilation & gas monitoring

Education

  • Postgraduate Diploma, Mining Engineering – Curtin University

  • Master of Project Management – Edith Cowan University

  • Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering – Ekiti State University

Career Snapshot

  • Major Mining Company (WA) – Drill & Blast Engineer (Contract, 2025)

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  • Iron Ore Producer (WA) – Drill & Blast Engineer / Graduate Engineer (2018–2021)

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