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With a global business, we offer diverse and rewarding careers. We are committed to Thiess being a company and a culture where great people can excel and where they are developed and supported to reach their highest potential.
Join our team of industry leaders - because with us, your skills, knowledge and experience will make a difference to the benefit of our clients, communities and project partners.
About us
With a history since 1934, Thiess is the world's largest mining services provider. We offer the widest range of in-house surface and underground mining capabilities in leading commodities across Australia, Botswana, Canada, Chile, Indonesia and Mongolia. Every day, we optimise the mining lifecycle to create lasting value.
Thiess has a long journey of more than 30 years in Indonesia providing mining services for various projects and clients with support facilities in Balikpapan including workshops and training centre.
About the role
TheSenior Engineer Drill & Blastwill be responsible to review drill and blast designs, implement designs in conjunction with blasting sub-contractor and analyse drill and blast results. Reporting to the Superintendent Drill & Blast and based on Balikpapan Support Facility on a 5/2 roster, you will work collaboratively towards delivering high quality solutions and results.
Some of your duties will include;
Review drill and blast designs, implement designs in conjunction with blasting sub-contractor and analyse drill and blast results, acknowledging inefficiencies and implement changes accordingly to ensure high quality, cost effective and safe blasting occurs
Ensure drill and blast design, explosive consumption and blasting activity effective and efficient as required to achieve production target
Develop, review and implement suitable strategies to provide optimal blasting solutions and improve blasting performance to operations.
Review and analyse drill efficiency and utilisation to ensure drill is working productively in the most cost effective and safe manner.
Coordinate blasting activities, lead and control blasting crew to ensure agreed mine plan is being followed.
Analyze and communicate drilling and blasting issues to short term engineer and mining operation in order to provide technical support to site based personnel.
Monitor and control drill and blast operations and activities to ensure high standards of safety are always upheld.
Initiate, monitor and control drill and blast activities as well as maintain continuous improvement initiatives in drill and blast areas in order to increase efficiency in drill and blast area
Prepare and review subcontractor reports, prepare quantities for invoices and analyze drill and blast cost to ensure they meet the budget
About you
What skills and experience do you need?
Graduate from bachelor degree in Mining Engineering
Minimum of 8 years of drill and blast experience and management and supervisory experience
Proficient in drill and Blast design concepts & operations; An Awareness of mine opt regulatory requirements; OHS&E
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce
We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always.
Through this vision, we will build a community where respect, value and thoughtfulness toward each person will underpin their ability to bring their full self to work because here they will be empowered, safe and included.
How to apply
This role is an opportunity to make the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment there is no better time to join Thiess.
To apply for this role please follow the below link. Applications close on February 5th, 2021.
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