Job Description:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join BHP's Mt Arthur Coal Mine's Drill & Blast function.
As a Drill and Blast Engineer, you will develop and refine your D&B engineering capabilities in one of the more complex large-scale through-seam coal mines.
You will be part of an immediate four-person D&B team as part of the Short Term Planning team.
The role has strong peer/senior support and opportunities for development, both within the discipline of D&B, and also the broader function of Tech Services.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
* Undertake design, optimisation and reconciliation of drill and blast activities for safe and productive mine progression.
* Undertake weekly and monthly D&B performance reporting.
* Analyse customer needs, developing and providing solutions to increase productivity, safety, and value.
* Develop and provide explosive forecasting associated with the mine plan.
* Build healthy working relationships with the Drill and Blast operational team to ensure drill and blast outcomes are achieved in-line with schedules.
* Manage risk through the application of geotechnical controls in drill and blast design.
About You:
For this role, we are looking for someone who is degree qualified in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
Experience in drill & blast engineering, preferably in open cut through-seam coal is also essential.
A well-rounded stakeholder management experience and excellent communication skills are highly regarded.
We are looking for someone who has a strong desire to innovate and problem solve.
About Our Company:
BHP is committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role.
Our company offers a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities.
Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives.
At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity.
We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day.
About Our Benefits:
We offer attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program.
Our benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.
Base in the scenic Hunter Valley, you will be minutes away from world-class restaurants and vineyards and a short distance away from the iconic beaches of Newcastle and Central Coast.
This is a unique opportunity to have a rewarding career in a sought-after lifestyle location.