Make your mark with Thiess

Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.  

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment.  

Thiess is the place to make things happen.  

About the role 

We’re currently seeking a keen and passionate Drill & Blast Engineer to join our high-performing team at the QCoal Northern Hub—a unique site just an hour’s drive from the stunning Whitsundays. Imagine living by the beach and being home every night, while working on an interesting and dynamic project, growing your skills and career.

This role is ideal for someone with a solid understanding of open cut drill and blast best practices and proven experience across the full drill and blast process—from drill prep through to tie-up and firing. You'll report to the Senior Mining Engineer and work collaboratively to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality blasting outcomes in a variety of geological conditions.

We also welcome applications from talented Mining Engineers looking to transition into the drill and blast space—you’ll be supported every step of the way.

If you're looking for a dynamic role where you can build your technical capability, be part of a positive, supportive workplace, and enjoy the lifestyle perks of living by the coast, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Working a 5/2 roster, your key responsibilities in this role will include:

• Delivery of day-to-day outputs:
  • Drill prep requirements
  • Drill pattern designs
  • Loading/Blast exclusion maps
  • Load sheets
  • Timing designs
  • Tie-up plans
  • Blast reconciliation
• Providing technical guidance to production supervisors, hole dippers and loading contractors
• Collating information into blast packs
• Delivery of the weekly Drill and Blast meeting
• Setup of blast monitoring equipment
• Developing improvements in the Drill and Blast space to deliver good blasting outcomes

About you 

• Keen, passionate and positive attitude
• Prior experience in open cut drill and blast engineering (approx. 2 years minimum)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Mining, Civil or other)
• Experience in Vulcan and ShotPLUS
• Proficient in MS Office
• Experience engaging with relevant Drill and Blast stakeholders
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to relocate or currently live between Mackay and Townsville
• As part of the application process, you will be requested to provide information relating to your right to work in Australia

What Thiess can do for you 

• 5/2 Monday to Friday Roster with monthly RDO's
• Residential housing provided in Collinsville or the beautiful coastal town of Bowen
• A positive, fun and inclusive workplace culture
• Relocation package on offer *T&Cs apply
• Help to grow your career, offering diverse and varied opportunities for advancement
• The flexibility of working within a global mining services provider
• A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products
• Salary sacrifice options for novated leasing
• Competitive package with the eligibility for annual bonus scheme

About us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.

The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.

At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining.

We’re creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess’ success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

We’ll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.

Learn more http://thiess.com/makeyourmark

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at jhind@thiess.com

How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take 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 click the ‘Apply’ button.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.