Superintendent - Drill & Blast

3 days ago


Perth, Australia Macmahon Holdings Limited Full time

**Macmahon** is a leading Australian company delivering an end-to-end service offering to clients throughout Australia and Southeast Asia. Delivering a comprehensive range of surface mining, underground mining, and engineering services to the resources sector, Macmahon offers great opportunities for a diverse and exciting career in mining.

The **Macmahon WAC Head Office** is located near Perth International Airport, T2. The **Macmahon** office is an award-winning facility with a large, recently upgraded on-site gym, free secure undercover parking and electric vehicle charging stations. The WAC Head Office hosts Macmahon’s centralised support services and operates as the centre of gravity for the wider Australian business.

**Macmahon** is seeking an experienced **Drill & Blast Superintendent **to join our Surface Mining Division. As the **Drill & Blast Superintendent** you will manage the short and long term drilling and blasting operations in line with the specific mine plans to achieve mine production targets across Macmahon Surface West projects. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager your duties and responsibilities will include:

- Provide accurate, timely and clear reporting and communication to site related Project Manager and Operations Manager - Surface Weston project performance
- Ensure all project personnel including contractors operate safely and comply with all acts, regulations, laws and client rules and regulation applicable to the contract and the Indonesian mining industry
- Manage costs effectively, identify and minimize risks within the Drill and Blast department
- Communicate work group status to the Project Manager and Operations Manager - Surface West and interface with other departments
- Plan drill and blast activities to meet production targets at the lowest cost possible, whilst maintaining safety
- Liaise with and coordinate with other departments and set priorities to minimise unplanned equipment usage
- Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all drilling and blasting operations
- Coordinate activities with Maintenance, Geology, Engineering, Environmental, Safety Processing and other personnel
- Maintain contact with the contracted explosives supplier to coordinate blasting activities and ensure the forecasted importing of explosive materials into Indonesia
- Responsible for the supervision of drill and blast operation contractors and ensuring explosive suppliers follow the established procedures for blast hole loading
- Travel between Perth and sites to assist operations both domestically and Internationally
- Review and monitor project budget and forecasts and provide ongoing reviews of actual against target to site related Project Manager and Operations Manager - Surface West

**About you**
- Experience in complying with the Statutory Mining and HSEQ requirements
- Managing and coordinating teams
- Experience in setting tasks, resources, and schedules to meet work plans
- Experience in the management and administration of budgets in a multinational company
- Strong leadership and a people-oriented outlook
- Excellent written and oral communication skills

**Benefits**
- Competitive remuneration & rewards
- Dedicated lifestyle, financial and mental health support
- Salary sacrifice options
- Access to a wide range of employee discounts with Macmahon’s retail, vehicle, insurance and banking partners
- Excellent office facilities including free parking and fully equipped on-site gym

As a part of the recruitment process for this role you are required to complete a pre-employment medical, inclusive of drug and alcohol screening and completion of criminal history and qualification checks. Additionally, you will be required to provide proof of working rights in Australia, i.e. a copy of your valid Australian passport, birth certificate, citizenship certificate or current visa grant notification.

Macmahon offers our people the ability to work in diverse roles, in different locations and realise new opportunities within the Company over time. We are focused on ensuring our people can be involved in the future of the business and look for new opportunities for people to grow and develop. Macmahon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages suitably qualified women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply.



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