Technician, Blast

Workplace Type:  Onsite

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Newmont produces metals the world needs - safely, responsibly and with care for people, communities and the environment. With a 100+ year history, we continue to shape the future of mining through innovation and strong operational performance. By joining our inclusive, world-class team, you can help shape the future of mining and make a meaningful difference.

Boddington is a flagship Newmont gold and copper operation in Western Australia, located about 130 kilometres south-east of Perth and 16 kilometres from the rural town of Boddington. As one of Australia's largest gold producers, Boddington is recognised for its leadership in innovation and technology, including becoming the world's first gold mine to implement an Autonomous Haulage System.

As a drive-in, drive-out operation, our people enjoy the benefits of regional living while working with industry-leading technology and a team committed to safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement. We take pride in the partnerships we have built with local communities and Traditional Owners, creating shared value through responsible mining and long-term investment in the region.

##### You Contribution

As a Blast Technician, you'll support the safe, efficient and compliant execution of blasting activities, helping ensure blast designs are accurately implemented and quality standards are maintained. You'll contribute to blasting outcomes across safety, productivity, fragmentation, wall control and regulatory compliance.

##### As Part of Our Team, You Will

- Support on-bench blast activities, including loading, off-side MPU, stemming, work area set-up, blast clearance, tie-in verification and firing processes.
- Inspect blast holes and monitor drilling accuracy, hole depth, burden, spacing and collar positioning, reporting deviations from design standards.
- Maintain quality control by completing compliance audits and supporting post-blast reviews and analysis.
- Follow site safety, explosives and environmental procedures, participate in risk assessments and Job Hazard Analyses, verify critical controls, and support blast exclusion zones and security requirements.
- Monitor and report environmental impacts including dust, vibration and overpressure, while contributing to safe blasting outcomes.

##### Prerequisites for Success in This Role

- A current Dangerous Goods Security Card (DGSC) and driver's licence.
- Experience in open pit mining operations, with knowledge of production drilling and blasting processes.
- Experience working with electronic and/or non-electric initiation systems.
- An understanding of safety and risk management principles, including identifying and mitigating operational risks.
- A relevant academic or trade qualification.

##### Your Work Environment

- Based at Newmont's Boddington operation.
- Work in an operational mining environment supporting drilling and blasting activities and working with geologists and engineers.
- Work with the Blast team and contribute to an environment where unsafe work is stopped.

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow.

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