Job Description
MinRes can offer you!
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World Class Facilities:
Experience mining excellence at sites equipped with cutting-edge facilities – enjoy award-winning meals crafted by MinRes' own professional chefs.
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Career Development:
We are committed to your professional growth. Upskill, lead, and thrive through industry-leading training, mentoring, and leadership development programs.
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Comprehensive Benefits:
We value what matters most. Access a range of benefits designed to support your family, health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and financial future.
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The Prospectn
MinRes is seeking a highly experienced and proactive Drill and Blast Superintendent to lead our drill and blast operations at Wodgina Lithium, on a 5/2, 4/3 roster.
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This pivotal role will drive the optimisation of drill rig performance and ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of all drilling and blasting activities in line with production targets and site objectives.
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Key responsibilities:
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Lead and coordinate daily drill and blast operations, ensuring alignment with the mine plan and production schedule.
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Manage and mentor a team of supervisors and crews
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Ensure strict compliance with all safety, environmental, and statutory regulations.
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Develop and monitor drilling and blasting KPIs, ensuring continuous improvement in productivity and efficiency.
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Liaise with mine planning, production, and geology teams to optimise blast designs and fragmentation.
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Oversee the planning, execution, and quality assurance of drilling and blasting activities, including pattern design, timing, loading, and firing.
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Ensure effective asset utilisation and maintenance coordination for the fleet of drill rigs.
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Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure high operational and safety standards.
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Control drill and blast costs and assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
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Champion a strong safety culture and ensure that all operations adhere to site‐specific safety management systems
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What is Required:n
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Extensive experience working in a Senior Leadership role within a hard-rock open-pit mining environment
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Proven leadership experience managing large-scale drill and blast operations and contractor performance.
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Current WA Quarry Manager's Certificate of Competency (or ability to obtain).
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Solid knowledge of blasting software and mine planning tools.
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Familiarity with lithium or hard rock operations is highly desirable.
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Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision‐making skills.
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Strong safety leadership and risk management capabilities.
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About Mineral Resources (MinRes)n
MinRes is a leading diversified resources company with extensive operations in lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services across Western Australia. With a focus on people and innovation, MinRes has become one of the ASX's best-performing companies since listing in ****.
About Wodginan
The Wodgina lithium is a world class hard rock lithium asset, located 120km south of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. MinRes manages all mining operations at Wodgina, including a spodumene concentrate processing plant with an annual capacity of 900,000 tonnes (SC5.5).
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Mineral Resources Limited is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applicants from a diverse background to apply.
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📌 Superintendent Drill & Blast (Western Australia)
🏢 Mineral Resources
📍 Western Australia