Drilling & Blasting supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise drilling and blasting activities to ensure compliance with approved blast designs, operational plans, and company standards.
• Monitor drilling parameters, blast execution, and explosives usage to achieve optimal blasting performance.
• Evaluate blast results, including fragmentation quality, powder factor, coal loss, dilution, overbreak, and overall blast effectiveness.
• Ensure all drilling and blasting activities comply with Safety, Health, Environment (SHE) requirements, Good Mining Practice, and applicable mining regulations.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure operational targets, productivity, and quality standards are achieved.
• Coordinate with Mine Planning, Production, Geology, Survey, and HSE teams to support smooth mining operations.
• Identify operational issues and recommend continuous improvement initiatives to enhance blasting efficiency and productivity.
• Prepare and review operational reports, performance analyses, and improvement recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the coal mining industry.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Drilling & Blasting, Mine Operations, or a related supervisory role.
• Certified with a valid First-Line Operational Supervisor (POP) certificate.
• Blasting License (KJL II) is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of drilling and blasting techniques, blast design, explosives management, and mining safety regulations.
• Familiarity with Good Mining Practice principles and mining operational standards.
• Proficient in mining software and operational reporting systems.
• Strong leadership, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.