Blasting Supervisor

Hvo; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Healthy, safe workplace

Education assistance

Job summary

HVO Hunter Valley Operations is seeking a confident leader to manage a team of shotfirers and contractors at the North site. You will drive safety, mentor staff, and ensure blasting targets are met in a complex, fast-paced environment.

This on-site leadership role offers progression opportunities, strong safety culture, and exposure to premier mining operations in the Hunter Valley. You will work closely with Superintendents and managers to deliver superior performance.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership capabilities and ability to lead a diverse team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for cross‑department collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to drive safety culture and high safety performance.
• Experience leading shotfirers and contractor crews in a mining environment.
• Knowledge of HSEC and legislative requirements governing mining operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to a team of shotfirers, bench-hands and contractors.
• Mentor up-and-coming step ups.
• Foster an inclusive and positive culture.
• Maintain a high level of safety performance and workplace culture through teamwork and company values.
• Lead blasting targets and risk management in line with HVO procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Safety leadership

Adaptability

Education

NSW Blasting User Explosives License

Tools

Worksafe NSW Security Clearance

Job description

As a large open cut mining operation in the NSW Hunter Valley, HVO is a workplace where you can unearth opportunities. The opportunity to make a difference in a fast paced and exciting environment. To be empowered, have your opinions valued and your efforts rewarded. The opportunity to take charge of your career, starting with this role. HVO is laying the foundation for the future by investing in equipment, technology and our people so we consistently achieve our goals and contribute positively to the environment and the community. So, we are seeking a confident and enthusiastic person who share our values – Think Sharp, Dig In and Care - to join our high performing team. Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

Job Description Reporting to the Mining Superintendent, you will be responsible for providing strong leadership to our shotfirers team to meet production and operational targets whilst maintaining a high level of safety.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual with an interest in mining to join our team at HVO. This position provides the perfect development platform – with the opportunity to work with other highly experienced shotfirers and OCEs, receive mentoring from Superintendents and Managers in the business, and gain invaluable exposure to a large and dynamic pit.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership and direction to a team of shotfirers, bench-hands and contractors.
• Mentoring up-and-coming step ups.
• Fostering an inclusive and positive culture.
• Maintaining a high level of positive safety performance and workplace culture through teamwork, personal commitment, and application of the company values.
• Strive to achieve daily and weekly blasting targets whilst maintaining a high level of safety.
• Lead the process of handling, transport and storage explosives following HVO procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all HSEC and legislative requirements
• Demonstrate a commitment to and reinforce company values

Roster and Location Lifestyle Roster Day Shift Based on site at HVO North

About You

• Motivated individual, that is able to lead, direct and hold accountable a crew of shotfirers.
• Hold a current Worksafe NSW Security Clearance.
• Hold a current NSW Blasting User Explosives License.
• Demonstrate knowledge on all HSEC and legislative requirements.
• Extensive experience in the industry.
• Proven leadership capabilities and ability to lead a diverse team.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to build and foster strong working relationships with your team and across all departments.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced and dynamic working environment

Working for us isn’t like working at any old mine. We offer you the opportunity to grow and develop, and to manage your work life balance. Providing you with healthy, safe, inclusive and equal opportunity work environment is our priority.

Employee benefits include:

• minimum five weeks annual leave
• market competitive salary
• a safe and enjoyable workplace where everyone is respected valued and empowered
• structured training and development to support you progress your career education assistance
• a generous incentive program
• health and wellness reimbursement program
• paid parental leave
• salary sacrificing options
• private health insurance subsidies
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Did we mention the Hunter Valley offers a great lifestyle close to city services?

Applications close 21st October 2026

Based on site at HVO Hunter Valley Operations Location

Working for us isn’t like working at any old mine. We offer you the opportunity to grow and develop, and to manage your work life balance. Providing you with healthy, safe, inclusive and equal opportunity work environment is our priority.

Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) produces some of the world’s highest quality thermal and semi-soft metallurgical coal for export. Our operation comprising of HVO North and HVO South – are in Lemington near the NSW Upper Hunter town of Singleton. Considering a career with HVO? Located in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, HVO employs over 1,300 people including contractors, and offers great career and lifestyle benefits. We move in excess of 120 million bank cubic metres (MBCM) of material per annum with a fleet that includes two draglines and three rope shovels, supported by a fleet of excavators and haul trucks. Our operation contains two Coal Handling Preparation Plants (CHPPs) and two train loadout facilities and produces a combined 14 million tonnes (Mt) of annual output of thermal and semi-soft coal.