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Drill & Blast Supervisor

Australia, Goldfields · Job Posted May 17, 2026
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Our team at are seeking an experienced Drill and Blast Supervisor to join the team on a 7D7N7X roster. You will be responsible for providing support to the drill and blast crews whilst ensuring statutory requirements and provide leadership and direction to support the onsite drilling and blasting function in a timely, professional, and safe manner.

Job Responsibility

  • 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
  • Implement weekly and monthly reporting, operating schedules, plans and designs
  • Maintain and foster a working environment which prompts safety in all that we do, whilst also providing outstanding service

Requirements

  • Previous Supervisory experience within Drill and Blast, and ideally exposure to hard rock operations
  • Highly developed communication skills
  • Significant demonstrated leadership which supports a high-performance culture
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of mine safety procedures and regulations
  • Previous experience within Drill and Blast operations with a minimum of 12 months leadership experience as a Supervisor
  • Valid Driver's Licence and Schedule 26 training (essential)
  • Diploma of Surface Management and WHS Level 2 (highly regarded)
  • Exposure to Drill & Blast within Iron Ore or Lithium (highly regarded)

Nice to have

  • Diploma of Surface Management and WHS Level 2
  • Exposure to Drill & Blast within Iron Ore or Lithium

What we offer

  • World Class Facilities
  • Career Development
  • Comprehensive Benefits

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