Drill & Blast Engineer - Regional WA

About the Company

Action Drill & Blast is a leading integrated drill and blast contractor in Australia committed to delivering operational excellence and innovation, while ensuring the health and wellbeing of our people. Our values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork and Innovation are the foundation of everything we do at Action Drill & Blast. These values are not just words, they are guiding principles that shape our decisions, define our culture and have driven the long-term success of our business.

Role Overview

If you’re a Drill & Blast Engineer who wants the scope to optimise - rather than simply apply a standard design matrix - Action Drill & Blast is where you’ll thrive. Across multiple commodities and operating environments, you’ll work alongside highly experienced crews and an engineering team that backs practical improvement. You’ll have the autonomy to design, tweak and continuously refine blasts to drive measurable gains in fragmentation, diggability, vibration control, cycle times, and safety performance.

We are currently seeking applications for a project based, Drill & Blast Engineer on a FIFO 8/6 roster.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing drill and blast patterns that achieve optimum, safe blast results and align with cost constraints.
• Arranging drill area cleans ups.
• On-bench interaction with blast crews.
• Preparing blast notifications and distributing sitewide.
• Assigning blast guard duties.
• Compliance monitoring: Setting up vibration and noise monitoring devices.
• Drone Operation and image processing.
• Post blast analysis of blast results and capturing and recording all data relating to the blast.
• Saving and sending completed blast pack to the client.
• Updating all required data systems and spreadsheets.
• Scheduling drilling and blasting activities that align with client requirements.
• Preparing and presenting weekly drill and blast plan to Stakeholders.
• Explosive Stock Control
• Supporting, implementing, and maintaining drill and blast-related technologies
• Planning and executing project work as directed by your Manager.
• Carrying out seed hole analysis, vibration modelling, and VOD testing as required.
• Actively looking for and implementing improvements to ADB processes relating to your role.
• Participating in AECI meetings.
• Attending a variety of locations as directed by your Manager to meet Operational needs.
• Compliance with Regulations, Codes of Practice, Australian Standards, and ADB requirements.
• Assisting and supporting the Operations Manager, Project Manager and Superintendent.
• Analysing data and preparing reports for ADB Senior Management.
• Develop a thorough understanding of Action’s system and comply with Action’s Plans, Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
• All other duties as directed by your Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Mining Engineering degree (or equivalent). Honours will be highly regarded
• If not degree qualified, then demonstrated significant professional experience
• Minimum 5 years 'in field' experience, ideally shotfiring for a period
• WA Shotfiring Licence - current; or able to attain
• WA Dangerous Goods Security Card - current; or able to attain
• WA Drivers Licence C class – current
• Safety Leadership Course (WA Projects Only).
• Advanced Computer Skills (Vulcan, blast timing programs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams).

What We Offer

• A team focused on safety, innovation and continuous improvement
• Competitive salary and the opportunity for career development and growth
• Comprehensive company benefits including Income Protection Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Range of corporate discounts including private health insurance, access to salary sacrificing options and an employee discount platform with access to over 450 retailers
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment medical assessments including a drug and alcohol screen.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact us via recruitment@actiondb.com.au and we will get back to you ASAP.

To apply for the position, you will need to provide a current CV/resume with two contactable referees. Action Drill & Blast is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we strongly support diversity in our workforce. Applicants from a wide sector of the community, including women and indigenous cultures, are encouraged to apply. Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application.