Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Mining Engineer / Civil Engineer to join our Technical Services team at Rix's Creek. This role will focus on mine planning, drill and blast activities and production scheduling.

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Benefits of working with us

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- Competitive salary package including incentive scheme and vehicle option
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- 6 weeks annual leave and 15 days personal leave
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- Supportive Paid Parental Leave packages
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- Educational leave and financial assistance for approved study
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- Discounted gym membership
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- Cash-out personal leave options
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About the Role

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Working across operations, you will play a key role in optimising blast performance, improving production outcomes, and contributing to safe, efficient and cost-effective mining operations.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Develop and implement drilling, initiation and blast designs in a technically complex environment
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- Analyse drilling, loading and blast data to optimise performance and identify improvement opportunities
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- Conduct post-blast assessments including fragmentation, dig ability and wall performance
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- Coordinate and schedule drill and blast activities in line with production requirements
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- Provide technical advice on blast performance, cost impacts and risk mitigation
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- Develop and communicate short- and medium-term production plans
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- Design and schedule mining activities including dig sequences, haul roads and dump plans
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- Ensure quality control of production statistics in Pulse
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- Provide production reports on daily, weekly, yearly and as needed basis
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- Support planning processes including weekly meetings and production reporting
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- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in production, data capture and reporting
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- Collaborate with operations,



maintenance and technical teams to deliver safe and efficient outcomes
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About You

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- Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, or similar.
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- Experience in mine planning (minimum 3 years)
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- Experience with mining and/or civil engineering software (e.g. ShotPlus, Vulcan, Spry)
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- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
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- Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic operational environment
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Please note this is a site‐based role working Monday to Friday. The role will primarily be based in Singleton, with travel required across our Hunter Valley operations. A vehicle option is included in the package.

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Working with The Bloomfield Group

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The Bloomfield Group is a proud Australian mining and engineering business that has been part of the Hunter Valley community for over 85 years, employing around 600 local people.

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We own and operate two open‐cut coal mines - Rix's Creek near Singleton and Bloomfield Mine near Maitland - along with Kings Engineering and Biodiesel Industries Australia.

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Investing in our people and our community

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We invest in our people and our community.

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Through the Bloomfield Group Foundation, we support vulnerable young people, medical and health research, and a wide range of programs that enrich Hunter Valley communities.

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Our values guide how we work: We Care. We Deliver.

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- We respect and care about the safety and wellbeing of our people, our community and the setting.
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- We work together with integrity to achieve safety, operational best practice, customer satisfaction and compliance.
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This position requires an individual who aligns with these values.

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The Bloomfield Group is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity, priding itself on an inclusive workplace. All applicants must be able to evidence their Right to Work in Australia.

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📌 Mining Engineer / Civil Engineer (Singleton)
🏢 The Bloomfield Group
📍 Singleton