Australian Mining Drill and Blast engineers and Employment
 The
following features a brief outline on this type of mining industry job.
If you are considering seeking work as a drill and blast
engineer in the mining industry and want more information on how to obtain
this type of position, then read on. Being a drill and blast engineer
is a very exciting job, yet very physically demanding. You need to ensure
drill and blast activites are correctly prepared, planned and carried
out safely. This said, you will be well rewarded for this with some drill
and blast engineers earning around $100,000 a year. If you are looking
to gain this type of position, then you may want to know:
whether you need mining and/ or drill and blast engineer experience
what sort of training is required and where to get it
what certification is required
and how soon you can start
Considering there is a large number of mine sites located throughout
Australia, there may be a drill and blast engineer position available
close to where you live. Otherwise you may be interested in a fly in/
fly out (FIFO) position.
A drill and blast engineer position is ideal for you if you:
have experience as a drill and blast engineer in a construction or mining
environment
can pass a pre employment medical examination
have at least 6 months mining experience
have current first aid certification or able to obtain this
If you do not have these, there are other ways to gain a position as
a drill and blast engineer in the mines or alternatively there are plenty
other positions that may be more suitable for you.
If you have any questions on Australia mining Drill and Blast engineers or
about other employment in the industry, please fill in the form on our
Get Started page.
HOGAN MINING • A division of HoganWest
Suite 31/278 Church Street • Richmond, VIC 3121
Phone: 1300 781 138 (Toll free) • Sydney: 02 9007 2439
Brisbane: 07 3123 6937 • Melbourne: 03 9001 0818
Adelaide: 08 7123 0841 • Perth: 08 6365 2199
Email: info@hogan-mining.com.au
New Zealand operations:
HOGAN MINING • A division of HoganWest
PO Box 105, Opotiki 3162 • New Zealand
Phone: 0800 876 875 (Toll free) • Auckland:
09 373 3934
Wellington: 04 473 7348 • Christchurch: 03 366 2929
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