Priya Sharma
About Priya Sharma
Priya Sharma is a Drill & Blast Engineer currently employed at Glencore in Newlands, Queensland, Australia. She has a background in mining engineering, having worked at various companies including Yancoal Australia Ltd and MOUNT THORLEY OPERATIONS PTY LIMITED.
Current Role at Glencore
Priya Sharma currently works as a Drill & Blast Engineer at Glencore, a position she has held since 2018. Her role involves planning and executing drilling and blasting operations to optimize mining processes. She is based in Newlands, Queensland, Australia, where she applies her engineering skills to enhance operational efficiency and safety in mining activities.
Previous Experience in Mining Engineering
Prior to her role at Glencore, Priya Sharma worked at Yancoal Australia Ltd in various capacities. She served as a Graduate Mining Engineer from 2016 to 2017 and later as a Mining Engineer from 2017 to 2018, both positions located in Duralie. Her experience at Yancoal contributed to her understanding of mining operations and engineering practices.
Education and Qualifications
Priya Sharma studied Mining and Mineral Engineering at the University of New South Wales, earning a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) from 2012 to 2015. She also attended Montanuniversität Leoben, where she achieved a Bachelor of Mining Engineering in 2015. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in mining engineering principles.
Early Career and Other Roles
Before fully committing to her engineering career, Priya Sharma worked at The Marc Edward Agency Pty Ltd in Sydney CBD as part of the Marketing and Promotions team from 2012 to 2016. This role allowed her to gain experience in marketing while pursuing her studies and early career in engineering.
High School Education
Priya Sharma completed her high school education at Pennant Hills High School from 2006 to 2011. This five-year period laid the groundwork for her future academic and professional pursuits in engineering.