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Reporting to the Superintendent, Mine Planning, as a Project - Drill and Blast Engineer within Newmont's Technical Services team at Tanami, you will play a key role in improving underground drilling and blasting performance. Your work will directly support production outcomes through continuous improvement initiatives, innovative project work, and effective collaboration with operations and technical stakeholders. As part of our team, you will: Lead and support continuous improvement projects and trials across underground drill and blast processes; Work closely with the Supervisor Production and Senior Production Engineers to deliver production targets; Assist with stope file notes, ring designs, firing plans, and rapid responses to scheduling changes; Analyse drill and blast data, reconcile results, and track improvement initiatives; Monitor D&B activities and key metrics to ensure compliance with design standards; Maintain and support drill and blast software systems including DHS, Orica, Deswik and MDM; Prepare technical reports and documentation aligned with Newmont standards and policies; Contribute to the development and updating of systems, procedures, and operating standards; Support the evaluation and project management of new technologies and innovations.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and support continuous improvement projects and trials across underground drill and blast processes
Work closely with the Supervisor Production and Senior Production Engineers to deliver production targets
Assist with stope file notes, ring designs, firing plans, and rapid responses to scheduling changes
Analyse drill and blast data, reconcile results, and track improvement initiatives
Monitor D&B activities and key metrics to ensure compliance with design standards
Maintain and support drill and blast software systems including DHS, Orica, Deswik and MDM
Prepare technical reports and documentation aligned with Newmont standards and policies
Contribute to the development and updating of systems, procedures, and operating standards
Support the evaluation and project management of new technologies and innovations
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent)
Proven experience as an Underground Mining Engineer
Strong understanding of underground production equipment and explosive safety management
Experience with drill and blast software and scheduling tools (eg. Deswik)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
Clear communicator with a continuous improvement and innovation mindset
Willingness to embrace new technologies in a production environment
Valid Australian drivers licence
Clean shaven
What we offer:
Industry-competitive remuneration package
Annual performance incentives
FIFO allowance
Health & Wellbeing Allowance
Access to employee benefits, career development and progression opportunities with a global organisation