Drill and Blast Engineer

Drill and Blast Engineer – Hope Downs

·         Join a world class team

·         Benefits that work for you

·         Dedicated technical growth pathways

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s Mine Technical Services is seeking an industry experienced, mining degree qualified Drill and Blast Engineer to join their team supporting the Hope Downs mining operation in the Pilbara.  This key role will be responsible for drill and blast design and planning activities to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of the mine plan.

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, key responsibilities will include:

·         Creating effective drill patterns, electronic initiation and charging designs

·         Exploring new ways to increase drill and blast productivity

·         Effectively implement designs in the field

·         Operating drones for blast capture and visualisation technology for efficient drill unit performance tracking

This permanent position will be offered on a fly in, fly out work roster of 8 days on site and 6 days off, out of Perth. 

About you

With a tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, you will have demonstrated drill and blast experience gained within a large scale, open pit iron ore mining environment.  You will have proficient skills in using mining software such as Vulcan and Blast Plan and have demonstrated experience operating drone equipment in a mining environment.  Prior drill and blast design experience along with wall control and vibration modelling experience will be advantageous. 

A current C Class driver’s licence is essential and the ability to obtain and maintain a dangerous goods security card will be well regarded.   

You will have full and unrestricted eligibility for permanent employment in Australia.  The point of hire will be Perth and this position will suit a Perth resident or someone willing to relocate to Perth on a permanent basis. 

Where you will be working

The Hope Downs mine is an iron ore mining operation located 100 kms northwest of Newman, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and comprises of Hope Downs 1 and Hope Downs 4.

What we offer

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Be recognised for your contribution, your critical thinking, and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world advance by producing the materials essential to human progress

·         A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

·         A competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

·         Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family

·         Attractive share ownership plan and extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options

·         Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

·         Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

·         Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

·         Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

·         Domestic relocation assistance provided for residential applicants

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities, and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Every voice matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

Applications close 17 February 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)