Supervisor Production Drill & Blast - Mamatwan Mine at South32

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a supervisor drill and blast you will be responsible to supervise a team of people (Employees & Contractors) within the relevant section by ensuring safe and cost-effective production at an operational team level.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Execute the production and/or logistics activities according to the mining Schedule;
• Manage operator time and attendance;
• Conduct daily lean meetings;
• Ensure safe declaration is done for all active areas of responsibility:
• Work with physical assets, plant and equipment as defined by the Operation’s standards and operating procedures;
• Ensure compliance to the Global 360 & 1SAP Work Management process for work execution and capture related transactional data in these systems;
• Adhere to defined standard procedures and apply safe work practices;
• Review and update plans and equipment history and communicate status to appropriate parties;
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of all events and hazards.

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a hard rock mining environment of which 3 years should have been in a supervisory capacity;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Drilling & Blasting;
• Strong experience in developing commercial strategies and leading high value strategic negotiations, strong understanding of commercial principles;

Qualifications for this role are:

• Grade 12;
• Surface Blasting Certificate;
• Sound knowledge and understanding of HSE & labor legislation;
• Mine Overseer’s Certificate of Competency or Degree/ BTECH / National Diploma in a Mining related qualification is advantageous;
• Supervisory Skills certificate is advantageous;
• Valid drivers license.