About Newmont
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc, lead and molybdenum. The company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favourable mining jurisdictions in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America.
Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
Your impact
You will support safe and efficient open pit mining operations by managing drilling and blasting activities aligned with production goals. Working closely with site operations and technical teams, you will contribute to mine planning, optimise blast performance, and support continuous improvement across the operation.
As part of our team you will
- Develop, review, and optimise drill and blast designs to achieve effective fragmentation while minimising vibration, air blast, and fly rock
- Collaborate with geology, mining, and production teams to integrate drill and blast plans with the overall mine plan and production targets
- Support and oversee daily drilling and blasting activities, ensuring safe, efficient execution and compliance with approved designs
- Monitor drilling accuracy and blast performance, completing post-blast reviews and identifying opportunities for improvement
- Prepare and maintain required documentation and permits, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and company standards
- Promote a strong safety culture, supporting incident investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Assist with the coordination and efficient use of resources, including personnel, equipment, and explosives
Prerequisites for your success in the role
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a mining engineering role
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Mining or Civil Engineering (or equivalent trade/technical qualification)
- Strong practical, site-based experience with applied knowledge of mining processes, equipment, and systems
- Drill and blast experience highly regarded
- Experience using mine planning and engineering software, including:
– Vulcan
– Orica ShotPlus - Exposure to CAT Autonomous Haulage Systems highly regarded
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a site-based team environment
Your work environment
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity at Newmont’s Boddington Gold Mine in Western Australia, working within a large-scale open pit operation on an 8/6 roster. Village accommodation is available for the ideal candidate.
You’ll join a supportive, site-based technical and operations team, gaining hands-on exposure to modern mining systems, equipment, and autonomous haulage technologies, in an environment focused on safety, performance, and continuous improvement.
Why join Newmont
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine responsibly and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
Applications close – 5 February 2026
