SUMMARY:
As a General Manager- Drill and Blast, your key responsibility will be to oversee and manage all aspects of drilling and blasting operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulations while leading a team to achieve production targets.
POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities: Safety Leadership: Prioritize and promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards. Operational Management: Plan, schedule, and manage drilling and blasting operations, including drilling patterns, blast designs, and timing. Team Leadership: Lead and motivate a team of drill and blast personnel, providing training, coaching, and performance feedback. Performance and Delivery: Monitor and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of drilling and blasting operations, ensuring optimal fragmentation and production. Budget and Cost Control: Manage the drill and blast budget, ensuring cost-effective operations and resource utilization. Technical Expertise: Possess a strong understanding of drilling and blasting techniques, equipment, and safety procedures. Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant mining regulations, standards, and procedures. Communication: Effectively communicate with various stakeholders, including management, technical teams, and other departments. Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities for improvement in drilling and blasting processes and procedures. Training and Development: Develop and implement training programs for drill and blast personnel, ensuring they are competent and qualified. Data Analysis: Analyze drilling and blasting data to identify trends, problems, and opportunities for improvement. Minimum Requirements: Matric \/ Grade 12 Certificate Relevant tertiary Engineering, Mining or equivalent technical degree required Minimum 7 to 10 years' experience in a similar senior level position with experience in drilling and blasting operations, preferably in coal mining or similar industry Knowledge of blasting techniques, explosives safety, and regulatory requirements A valid drivers licence and own reliable vehicle
