Senior Drill and Blast Engineer

• Fantastic Leadership opportunity in one of the Hunter Valley’s largest mining operations
• Residential role in Hunter Valley offering a lifestyle close to the vineyards
• Work in a close knit team environment on a professional Monday to Friday roster

Rio Tinto is a global mining and metals group, dedicated to the smartest discovery, extraction and processing of the earth’s natural resources.

Everything we do is done with the future firmly in mind. So our employees are rewarded with opportunity, an open and diverse culture, and a responsible working environment in which they can go further.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Drill and Blast Engineer, based at our coal operations, Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW), to join our Dragline Drill and Blast team and design, schedule, monitor and report drilling and blasting across MTW whilst developing the engineers in your team.

Located 15 km south-west of Singleton in the heart of the Hunter Valley region in New South Wales, Mount Thorley Warkworth supplies high quality thermal and semi-soft coking coal for export markets. The surrounding region offers an attractive lifestyle which includes agriculture, wine trails and gourmet food which complement the regions' natural beauty.

Working at MTW will give you the opportunity to further your Drill and Blast career in a large open cut environment working with a well-established team of Supervisors, Drillers, Shot firers and fellow Mining Engineers.

What the role entails

This position is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly ambitious individual. Residentially based in Hunter Valley and reporting to the Superintendent – Dragline Drill and Blast, you will be:

• Managing Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) requirements for the blasting operations
• Designing and scheduling drill and blast to meet business and legislative requirements
• Conducting regular field visits of drill and blast operations to ensure high quality standards and accurate implementation of plans
• Developing positive relationships with all stakeholders and maintaining them through effective communication and consultation
• Collating statistics for all drill and blast operations
• Developing and implementing blasting improvement programs

What you will need for this role

To succeed in this exciting and challenging role, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or other related field
• Experience as a Drill and Blast engineer in an open cut environment
• Exposure to 3D software packages and databases (Minex/Minescape) to support blast pattern design
• Understanding of blasting management practices for noise, vibration and fume

Candidates internal to the Rio Tinto Group must advise their managers of their application prior to progressing to the interview stage.

Applications close on Friday 10 May, 2013.

So if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now.
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Go further with Rio Tinto where you will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and benefits, whilst working in a culture that drives and supports you every step of the way.

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