Ringfirer

• Drill and Blast Team at George Fisher Mine
• Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
• 7 days on, 7 days off, day and night shift

Ringfirer

George Fisher Mine, Mining Operations – Drill & Blast
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Reference No: 42895

Glencore Mount Isa Mines are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Ringfirer, in the Drill and Blast Team at George Fisher Mine (GFM). This position is residentially based in Mount Isa.

Mount Isa
Mount Isa is a thriving city acting as a hub for regional business, transport, services and government in North West Queensland. Mount Isa Mines attracts the best people from all over Australia and the world who are drawn to working for a high-calibre mining operation with the added benefit of a comfortable residential-based work arrangement.

We believe in the value of our people and our approach fosters the highest level of professionalism, ownership and entrepreneurial spirit in all our people while never compromising on their safety and well-being. We offer excellent remuneration package and benefits above market superannuation, and significant professional development opportunities. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at www.mountisamines.com.au

Our people return home every day and enjoy a thriving town of 23,000 people. You will always have something to do, go to restaurants, movies, join a gym and sporting activities, play golf, as well as fishing and camping and activities at the lake.

The Role
We are looking for a multi-skilled operator with a strong commitment to safety to join us in the role of Ringfirer within the Drill and Blast Team at George Fisher Mine. Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, you will assist frontline operations to safely achieve the mine plan. The roster for this role is an even time roster on a 7/7 continuous configuration (12hr shifts).

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Pre-start checks
• Safely meet production targets
• Identify and report workplace hazards
• Safe and efficient preparation and charging of production blast holes with explosives
• Safe and efficient preparation and charging of oversize rocks and hung up draw points with explosives
• Carry out inspections and maintenance on all equipment
• Planning of your shift to meet task-based outcomes,
• Preparation of blast holes for charging, collection and transport of explosives and charging in accordance with charging and firing plans safely and accurately

The successful candidate will possess:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a mining/underground operation and previous experience working with explosives
• Good time management skills and able to work well under pressure
• It will be essential to hold/or be able to obtain statutory requirements which will be required to store, handle, transport and use explosives
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment
• Good communication skills, including written record keeping
• Willingness and ability to learn new processes
• Excellent trouble-shooting & problem solving skills
• Flexible approach and adaptable to change with a high attention to detail
• Hold a current Australian Manual Licence

For further information, please contact:  Bek Lewis (07) 4744 6073
Applications Close:  Sunday 6^th November 2022