Superintendent Drill & Blast & Exploration

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE 

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world. As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

ABOUT WORSLEY

Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from stunning coastlines, scenic trails and the food and wine heartland of the west. 

Located in the picturesque south-west and Peel regions of Western Australia, South32 Worsley Alumina is on a journey to become the world’s leading Alumina producer where our 1500 workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer.

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• 26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers.
• The opportunity to become a shareholder of South32 through our share plans.
• Options for additional superannuation contributions. 
• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

This role is a Permanent position on 9-day fortnight – DIDO to our Boddington Mine, located a short drive from the community of Boddington (10 minutes), Pinjarra (50 minutes) and the City of Mandurah (1 hour). Dedicated bus service to and from Boddington based sites from major hubs (Mandurah, Pinjarra, Dwellingup and Armadale)

As the Superintendent Drill & Blast & Exploration your role is to provide leadership and direction to the Drill, Blast and Exploration (Vacuum Drilling) teams and effectively manage the execution of all drill, blast and exploration processes (including supporting heritage surveys) to achieve required performance targets for HSEC, people, volume and cost.

To provide coaching and mentoring to frontline leaders in the areas of risk assessment, risk management, performance management, visual felt leadership and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety and Risk

• Rigorously apply and continue to review South32’s Risk Management policies principles, tools and investigation methodologies to ensure our people are not exposed to illness or injury.
• Ensure drill, blasting and vacuum drilling execution personnel are fully competent to work effectively and safely.
• Identify and demonstrate awareness of material safety risks relevant to your area, ensuring critical controls are verified and in place.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements.
• Manage contractors to ensure compliance with operating standards, procedures and work instructions.

Leadership

• Lead the team to execute the drill, blast and vacuum drill processes and equipment safely and in accordance with the schedule, process specifications and the operations technical standards.
• Develop the drill, blast and vacuum drill budget by reviewing existing work plans.
• Supervise the execution of the schedule to achieve established performance targets on HSEC, volume and cost.
• Ensure resource requirements are fulfilled, manage issues and propose solutions for effective execution of strategy.

Technical

• Lead the team to execute the drill, blast and vacuum drill processes and equipment safely and in accordance with the schedule, process specifications and the operations technical standards.
• Develop the drill, blast and vacuum drill budget by reviewing existing work plans.
• Supervise the execution of the schedule to achieve established performance targets on HSEC, volume and cost.
• Ensure resource requirements are fulfilled, manage issues and propose solutions for effective execution of strategy.

ABOUT YOU

Experience/Technical Skills  

• Strong problem-solving skills and application of theory of constraints thinking to improve output.
• Substantial knowledge of corporate support functions and their role in enabling industry leading mining performance.
• Ability to grasp concepts quickly and leverage the skills and experience of key stakeholders to solve problems.

Qualifications for this position are: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline (Engineering or geoscience) desirable
• WA Quarry Manager Certification or ability to acquire within 12 months
• Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor appointment

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.  We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

The job advert will close 12th May 2025.