Drill and Blast Supervisor

Drill & Blast Supervisor

• Excellent Opportunity to develop your career
• Work for a global mining company with the latest technology and innovations.
• K - Band
• Be part of a company with a world class reputation for safety and a culture that supports inclusion and diversity - Boron, California
• For California based roles the expected annual salary range is $90,000 - $123,750

About the Role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Drill & Blast Supervisor responsible for developing, directing, and coordinating mining activities in accordance with the mine plan and business needs to achieve delivery of ore at a quality and tonnage to meet internal customer demands. Responsible for the maintenance and continues improvement of workplace safety, enforcement of company policies and ensuring that work is performed efficiently and effectively.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well. With signature leadership training programmes, growing, and developing is more than an opportunity - it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

This is a great opportunity to grow your career and ensure continuous improvement of the operation and development of people are consistent with business needs.

Reporting to Superintendent Mine Operations and working in a diverse team you will be:

• Ensuring that rules and regulations and standards are analyzed, understood, communicated, Training is documented, Implemented, and enforced
• Use of processes to ensure workplace assessment and training delivery systems achieve quality outcomes that meet the requirements, needs and expectations of the business
• Cost & Efficiencies Review of mining efficiencies, costs, resources,
• Monitoring, review, and improvement of all aspects of the regulatory, workplace assessment and training system, acting upon identified opportunities for improvement
• Ensuring that the mine plan is communicated and implemented. Understanding, delivering, and receiving input from Manager, Supervisors, and the work force Filtering and promoting communication upward and downward and sideways
• Insuring consistencies of communication, documentation, Implementation, enforcement
• Regular and systematic monitoring against Rio Tinto Health, Safety and Environmental Standards

What you'll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• 3 to 5 years of progressive responsible and experience in mining and leadership.
• Blasting license, or able to acquire within six months.
• Knowledge and understanding information generated from modular mining systems or related GPs equipment.
• Knowledge of plant and mine operations with specific knowledge of the documentation control in relation to ISO 900-1 and 14001
• Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change
• Developing and maintaining a safe workplace for employees and contractors
• Ability to plan and complete work as planned.
• Solid team member with Interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you're able to spend quality time with your new family
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life's challenges

Where you'll be working

Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world's demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs - striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

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