Blasting Supervisor at Newmont Goldcorp Corporation

Purpose

To coordinate, direct and lend technical support to all on-site blasting activities, in a safe manner, and coordinate resource allocations to effectively complete the activities

Essential Duties

• Execute and oversee short & long-term mine blasting plans.
• Send all blasting requisition requests to the General Foreman for review and obtain sign-off from both the General Foreman and Mine Manager
• Schedule & supervise all blasting activities, by overseeing and evaluating works-in-progress and assure that all activities meet specifications, codes and regulations.
• Provide technical guidance and transfer of knowledge to the blast crew through active coaching and mentoring.
• Analyze daily blasting production and cost data to confirm that the department is operating within overall blasting production and budget forecasts.
• Assess and continually improve current blast processes.
• Report  all accidents and incidents occurring in the shift to the General Foreman – Drill and Blast
• Liaise with the Training Department to arrange the receipt of training schedules and times for the national workforce.
• Adhere strictly to internal Newmont health and safety standards.
• Liaise with various Ghanaian government authorities to assure that all national codes and standards are met and complied with in assigned blasting activities.

Training & Experience

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Bachelors’ Degree in Mine / Civil Engineering, Geology
• Mine Foreman Certificate.
• Knowledge of various explosive types and blasting accessories.

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years’ blasting experience in large open pit mining environments, of which at least 2 years’ experience should be in a shift supervisory capacity.
• Experience in electronic detonation.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced planning, organizing and management skills.
• Strong technical communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer literacy skills - MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), MS Project.