Drill & Blast Engineer

Drill and Blast Engineers – Perth based

• Choose work-life balance with a Perth based role on an 8 days on, 6 days off work roster 
• Be exposed industry-leading technology including autonomous drilling operations and multiple electronic initiation systems across our Pilbara Mine Operations
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits

Where we’re all welcome  

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.  

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.  The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.   

About the role

Working as a Drill and Blast Engineer within the Mine Technical Services Team in Perth you’ll be presented with an industry unique position. Here you’ll have the opportunity to complete drill designs for manual and autonomous drilling operations and be exposed to 3 industry leading electronic blasting systems spread across our many Pilbara Mines. 

You’ll be embedded as part of a supportive team of Drill and Blast Engineers, led by your Supervisor/ Manager to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. Your Perth based work roster will be 8 days on, 6 days off  which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life.   

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
• Reviewing blast performance data as part of post blast analysis improvement cycle

You will be a safety role model, engage with a variety of stakeholders, champion continuous improvement projects and provide training and mentoring to junior staff.

What you’ll bring   

• Tertiary qualification in an Engineering related degree (Mining Engineering is preferred) 
• Demonstrated drill and blast experience gained within a large scale, open pit iron ore mining environment.
• Proficient skills in using mining software such as Vulcan and Blast design software
• A current C Class driver’s licence is essential

It will also be advantageous if you have:

• Prior drill and blast design experience along with wall control and vibration modelling experience

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.  

We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply. 

What we offer

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.  
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority  
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto  
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia  
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus  
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family  
• Attractive share ownership plan  
• Company provided insurance cover  
• 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, cultural leave)  
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them  
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more, read more about the huge range of benefits here: https://bit.ly/43AQLue   

Who we are    

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.   

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.  

Where you will be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world's largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading performance and technology. Our iron ore business continues to be the world's largest autonomous truck operator and a proud leader in automated mining technologies.

This role is based in Perth at our Central Park building on an 8/6 roster with some travel to operating sites as required. 

Every Voice Matters

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 on 20th November, 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)