Mining Engineer - Drill and Blast

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Mining Engineer - Drill and Blast 

Work Location: Christmas Creek - Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine is located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people.

Roster: 8D/6R FIFO ex. Perth

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Mining Engineer – Drill and Blast to join the short-term planning team at our Christmas Creek Operations. Reporting to the Senior Drill & Blast Engineer, this role is responsible for conducting drill and blast design, scheduling activities and continuous improvement projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Complete drill and blast designs effectively to achieve optimal fragmentation & maintain drill productivity
• Ensuring mining operations are supported in maintaining sufficient blasted stock in line with the mine plan requirements and blast performance expectations
• Ensure that Fortescue meets commitments to our Traditional owners around Blast vibration and monitoring
• Undertaking analytics and identifying improvement opportunities
• Provide inputs for all planning horizons (2-week to 2-year)
• Coordinating with all stakeholders including geology, weekly planning, drill and blast operations, production and mine development teams

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong technical drill and blast knowledge and skills
• Demonstrated drill & blast engineering and mining operational knowledge
• Experience in vibration sensitive blasting and monitoring is preferred

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, women, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with differing abilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified