Production Improvement Specialist – Underground Mining

SUMMARY:
Production Improvement Specialist

POSITION INFO:
Our client in the mining sector is recruiting for experienced Underground Production Improvement Specialists to support a high-priority face advance and production improvement project. The successful candidates will be responsible for underground technical observations, drill pattern compliance, charging quality, blast optimization support, crew coaching and production efficiency improvement. Key Responsibilities • Monitor underground drilling accuracy against approved blast designs. • Assess drill depth, spacing, burden and pattern compliance. • Observe charging practices and explosive application standards. • Monitor stemming compliance and identify deviations. • Support improvement of advance per blast and production output. • Coach underground crews on correct drill-and-blast practices. • Identify cycle-time delays and production inefficiencies. • Provide daily underground observations and technical feedback. • Support fragmentation quality improvement. • Ensure all work is performed in line with mine health, safety and operational standards. Requirements Tertiary Qualification. Minimum 8 years' underground mining experience in a similar production, drill-and-blast or technical improvement environment. Strong underground hard rock mining experience. Proven experience in face advance, production improvement or drill-and-blast optimisation. Sound understanding of drilling compliance, charging practices, burden, spacing, stemming and blast quality. Ability to coach underground crews in a practical production environment. Medically fit to work underground. Valid driver's licence. Blasting Certificate (Advantageous). Shift Boss Certificate (Advantageous). Mine Overseer exposure (Advantageous). Platinum mining experience (Advantageous). Experience working on production improvement projects (Advantageous).