Responsibilities

These positions are on a 8:6 roster FIFO from Perth and will be responsible for leading the team of drill & blast personnel as well as;

  • Supervision of all personnel within the drill and blast project team
  • Provide technical advice/expertise on drill & blast operations to external and internal customers
  • Ensure all statutory and company audit schedules are maintained
  • Ensure safety targets are met
  • Ensure that the project drill and blast contract requirements are clearly understood and executed
  • Issue blast design or proposals to the client representatives.
  • Maintain and improve the Drill and Blast process; Ability to identify continuous improvement initiatives
  • Undertake Drill and Blast related project investigations into problematic material blasting result and provide staged improvement strategies
  • Liaise with Drill and Blast team and contractors to ensure daily, weekly and monthly production and quality conforms to plans

Skills

  • At least 3-5 years D&B supervisory experience
  • Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Excellent communication skills coupled with strong relationship building, leadership and influencing skills.
  • High level of safety awareness, excellent understanding of safe work procedures and knowledge of Mines Safety & Inspection Act and Regulations.
  • The ability to work as a team player within a dynamic and continuously changing work environment
  • Current motor vehicle drivers license WA ‘HR’ class
  • Current WA Shotfirer ticket
  • Current WA Dangerous Good Security Card
  • Senior First Aid Certificate
  • Cert IV Trainer and Assessor
  • Diploma Front Line Manager or Surface Operations Management (desirable)

How to Apply

If this sounds like the position for you then please send your CV for review.
Only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered.
  
If this role isn’t right, but you are interested in a confidential discussion please contact Dillon at dillon@ssaltd.com.au to register for live roles.

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