Drill & Blast Engineer

Pilbara Minerals is the leading ASX lithium company and a major player in the rapidly growing lithium supply chain. The Company owns 100% of the world’s largest, independent hard-rock lithium operations, the Pilgangoora Project and Operation. Located in Western Australia’s resource-rich Pilbara region, its operation produces a spodumene and tantalite concentrate.

We are a Company that is going places and is exciting, dynamic, and purpose-driven. Our growth and diversification strategy will see us continue to grow and transform the industry through innovation and leadership

Our purpose is to make a difference in the world, through the production of lithium materials which are the heart of the world’s ambition towards net zero.

The future is lithium. The future is bright. Make lithium your future.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Reporting to the Senior Mine Engineer, the Drill and Blast Engineer is responsible for the planning, optimising, and monitoring of Drill and Blast (D&B) activities. This role is also responsible for the design of drill and blast patterns whilst ensuring compliance to environmental regulations and managing costs.

This is a permanent full-time position that operates on a FIFO 8/6 roster from Perth or DIDO from Port Hedland.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Coordinate the drill and blast function to ensure blasted stocks are maintained to achieve mining rates within budget.

Produce and review of drill and blast designs and tie-ins.

Monitor and reconciliation of drilling and blasting performance in areas such as drilling rates, spatial and physical compliance against daily and weekly plans, wall attainment and costs.

Weekly and monthly reconciliation of blast performance including the review of QA/QC data, fragmentation analysis and dilution/ore loss from blasting.

Develop and improve the Drill and Blast function's systems and procedures to ensure, clearly defined processes exist and are continually improved.

Provide inputs and planning for the annual business plan and forecasts.

Manage Drill and Blast related software applications and effectiveness.

Develop and implement continuous improvement projects and trials.

Assist with the daily production planning.

Providing highly accurate data entry, validation, and technical analysis

Upholding safety and contributing to activities that ensure compliance with environmental management.

ABOUT YOU:

Degree in Mining Engineer / Open Pit Mining Certification

WA C class driver’s license

Demonstrated experience in a similar role within a Mining Engineering team.

Great communication and interpersonal skills.

Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Mine Planning software literate with experience preferably in Vulcan/Surpac/Deswik and Alastri mining software.

What We Offer

Great people and culture are at the heart of our great Australian Company. We offer a supportive and collegiate working environment, that is dynamic and purpose-driven. Our people want to be part of something bigger, they think differently and for themselves. Our growth provides an opportunity to secure a future in an industry that has momentum and ambition, as well as:

Excellent remuneration package and eligible to participate in the Company’s short-term incentive plan.

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Community Leave

Career progression

Great accommodation and recreational facilities

Take a front-row seat in the sustainable energy transformation

What We Stand For

Great people

Think, do, achieve

Safety matters

Quality products

Valuing our partners

Making a difference in the world

PROMOTING DIVERSITY

Pilbara Minerals recognises that talented people come from diverse backgrounds, and can contribute to our successes in different ways. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly recommend women and Australian indigenous people to apply.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

As part of our recruitment process, we require a pre-employment medical, drug, and alcohol screen and a National Police Clearance.

Shortlisting for this role will commence immediately.

We respectfully request agencies not to forward unsolicited resumes unless requested.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Pilbara Minerals respectfully acknowledges the Nyamal and Kariyarra People of the Pilbara, and the Whadjuk Noongar People of the Perth region who are the traditional owners and first people of these lands. We would like to pay respect to the Elders past, present, and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of the Nyamal, Kariyarra and Whadjuk Noongar Peoples.

If you are interested in learning more about Pilbara Minerals or registering for future opportunities, please visit our website

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