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Collinsville Open Cut is located approximately 160km from Airlie Beach in Queensland, a town known as the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. Producing both metallurgical and thermal coal for the export market, the surface mine has a long life and is transitioning from a dragline strip to a truck and shovel terrace operation.
Collinsville provides unique challenges that can advance your current skill set to the next level. In this role you will gain exposure to drill and blast in reactive ground, temperate logging activities, intrusion blasting in coal and through-seam blasting.
Reporting to the Mine Planning Superintendent, you will be responsible for creation of Drill & Blast designs and schedules for operations. Actively working across the entire mine site, you will enjoy the holistic flexibility that stems from planning and designing all Drill & Blast aspects of this open cut operation. This role provides the successful applicant an opportunity to form close relationships with the Drill & Blast and Truck & Shovel Production teams, working to execute these plans.
About You:
Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Mining/Civil or related field)
Proficient with Mine design and Blasting packages (such as Vulcan and BlastLogic)
Minimum of two year’s relevant experience
Ability to effectively communicate across various levels of an organisation
Self-motivated and forward-thinking leader
Committed to fostering a culture driven by safety and continuous improvement
What We Offer:
8/6 Day Shift Roster
An attractive remuneration package, performance-based bonuses
Health and Wellbeing reimbursement
Onsite EAP services
For further information please contact:Aaron Canham - 0439086616
Applications Close: Sunday, 14 June 2026
As per company policy, internal applicants should discuss their interest in this position with their Manager prior to submitting an application.
Glencore provides unrivalled career and development prospects, great communities and the opportunity to work with leaders in your field.
We are among Australia’s largest producers and marketers of natural resources, connecting Australian resources from 22 active mining operations with industrial customers around the world.
Through our diverse portfolio, we supply the resources that help advance everyday life.
Our coal business helps meet the energy and steel-making needs of today, while our copper, zinc, nickel and cobalt operations will help transition Australia and the world to a low-carbon future.
We are one of the world’s largest diversified natural resource companies.
Australia is an important part of Glencore's business, with over 17,000 employees and contractors contributing significantly to regional, state and national economies.
Our operations are located in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, with our Australian headquarters in Sydney and offices in Brisbane, Perth and Newcastle.
