Drill Supervisor

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Drill Supervisor 

Work Location: Cloudbreak

• Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples.

Roster: 2 weeks D/2 weeks N/2 weeks R - FIFO ex Perth

Fortescue are seeking applications from a suitably qualified and experienced Supervisor Drill & Blast to join our Cloudbreak team. Reporting to the Drill and Blast Superintendent, this position will be responsible for overseeing the day to day drill and blast activities and personnel, in order to ensure mine safety and production targets are achieved in an efficient manner.

Key accountabilities will include: 

• Overseeing Drilling activities in accordance with the plan
• Managing all safety aspects of drill and blast operations and ensuring a safe work place is maintained using business process and tools
• Managing shift resources and manning levels, to ensure sufficient quantity and quality of drilled and blasted stock is safely achieved
• Ensuring Drill & Blast patterns are kept to a high standard and all associated equipment is maintained in a safe condition
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality outputs are achieved at all times
• Providing ongoing training, coaching and mentoring to direct reports
• Driving Drilling & Blasting techniques and procedures that promotes zero harm and improves performance and cost efficiencies
• Daily supervision of Automated Drilling Fleet

 Qualifications and skills required: 

• Relevant Drilling experience
• Minimum C Class Manual Driver's Licence
• Previous Supervisory experience and the ability to read and understand mine plans 
• Knowledge of the Mine Regs Act and a strong commitment to safety
• Effective communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships at all levels
• Understanding of/ exposure to fleet management systems
• Previous experience with incident investigation and/or risk assessment processes will be highly regarded

At Fortescue, we treat our team mates as though they are family. We appreciate everyone’s contribution and know that a diverse workforce creates a safer, more engaged and productive working environment.

Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects the community in which we live, and we encourage females, Aboriginal Australians, those identifying as LGBTIQ+, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

www.fmgl.com.au/jobs-at-fortescue

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.