Supervisor - Drill & Blast

Job Responsibilities

Macmahon is a leading Australian company delivering an end-to-end service to clients throughout Australia and South East Asia.  Delivering a comprehensive range of civil work, surface mining, underground mining and engineering services to the resources sector, Macmahon offers great opportunities for a diverse and exciting career in mining.

Due to our ongoing growth, Macmahon are currently seeking enthusiastic and experienced people to join the team at the "King of the Hills” mine located in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia 28km north of Leonora. Macmahon have secured a 5-year Surface and Underground mining contract with RED 5 ltd, the mine will have annual production above 200kozpa, King of the Hills is Australia’s next major Gold Mine which will feature State-of-the-Art Technology 85% new plant and brand-new camp facilities. 

Macmahon is committed to attracting high potential employees and believe that our people define our competitive edge in the marketplace, driving our growth. 

We are currently seeking for experienced Drill & Blast Supervisor on a 8:6 roster to the Project with responsibilities not limited to:
•    Ensuring a safe workplace is maintained and personnel are trained/competent
•    Ensure safe working procedures and practices are in place and adhered to
•    Supervising and leading a team of drill and blast personnel 
•    Identify and implement improvement opportunities leading to safer workplaces, increased productivity and increased efficiencies
•    Ensure cleanups are completed in line with drill schedule requirements
•    Safe and efficient operation of the entire drill fleet 
•    Maintain all assets to a high standard
•    Ensure King of the Hill’s Explosive Management Plan is complied with

To be successful you will have the following skills and experience
•    Shotfirers License
•    Previous Blasting and/or Shot firing experience
•    In depth knowledge of the overall Drill and Blast process
•    Certification in Frontline Management 
•    Have a high level of communication skills

There is the opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, dynamic, approachable and friendly team with future prospects within a well reputed organisation.  

Macmahon offers our people the ability to work in diverse roles, in different locations and realise new opportunities within the Company over time. We are focused on ensuring our people can be involved in the future of the business and look for new opportunities for people to grow and develop. Macmahon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages suitably qualified women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply.