Drill and Blast Supeintendent

4 days ago

Perth, Australia Mineral Resources Full time

Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Permanent, Full time

**MinRes can offer you**
- ASX 200 Company - A dynamic global leader with cutting edge innovation
- Our people’s wellbeing is at the forefront of our thinking, with in-house Wellness Centre including on-site Mental Health Support.
- We encourage innovation, the courage to take on the impossible and the passion to make it happen.

**The Opportunity**

MinRes are seeking experienced and proactive Drill and Blast Superintendents to lead our drill and blast operations on a 4/3/5/2 roster. This role is critical in managing and optimising the performance of up to 15 drill rigs, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of all drilling and blasting activities in alignment with production targets and site objectives.
- Lead and coordinate daily drill and blast operations, ensuring alignment with the mine plan and production schedule.
- Manage and mentor a team of supervisors and crews
- Ensure strict compliance with all safety, environmental, and statutory regulations.
- Develop and monitor drilling and blasting KPIs, ensuring continuous improvement in productivity and efficiency.
- Liaise with mine planning, production, and geology teams to optimise blast designs and fragmentation.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and quality assurance of drilling and blasting activities, including pattern design, timing, loading, and firing.
- Ensure effective asset utilisation and maintenance coordination for the fleet of 15 drill rigs.
- Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure high operational and safety standards.
- Control drill and blast costs and assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure that all operations adhere to site-specific safety management systems

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Extensive experience working in a Senior Leadership role within a hard-rock open-pit mining environment
- Proven leadership experience managing large-scale drill and blast operations and contractor performance.
- Current WA Quarry Manager’s Certificate of Competency (or ability to obtain).
- Strong knowledge of blasting software and mine planning tools.
- Familiarity with lithium or hard rock operations is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong safety leadership and risk management capabilities.

**About Mineral Resources (MinRes)**

MinRes is a leading diversified resources company with extensive operations in lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services across Western Australia. With a focus on people and innovation, MinRes has become one of the ASX’s best-performing companies since listing in 2006.

At MinRes, the future's bright. Be part of our next chapter.

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