Drill & Blast Supervisor - Safety & Production Lead

seek.com.au; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Safety-focused culture

Supportive team environment

Job summary

SEEK seeks an experienced Drill & Blast Supervisor in Queensland to lead and coordinate drill and blast activities across the mine operation. You will oversee safety, quality, and performance, guiding a high-performing team to deliver production targets while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, 5+ years in drilling and blasting, and current open licences. You will work closely with site management to optimize planning, execution and safety outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' proven experience across both drilling and blasting operations in an open-cut mining environment.
• Previous experience supervising and leading high performing Drill and Blast crews.
• Current Queensland Shotfirer's Licence (or ability to obtain).
• Current Queensland Explosives Security Clearance (or ability to obtain).
• Current Queensland Coal Board Medical (or able to complete).
• Solid understanding of drill patterns, blasting techniques, explosive management and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily and weekly drill and blast plans, identifying constraints or deviations that may affect production.
• Ensure drill patterns, blast layouts and charging activities are completed safely, accurately and efficiently.
• Oversee explosive management, including secure storage, handling and regulatory compliance.
• Manage relationships with Site Management and client liaison.
• Lead safety culture: complete safety observations and critical control audits.
• Investigate and report drill-and-blast incidents, applying corrective actions.
• Conduct pre-blast inspections and ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Provide guidance and training to drill and blast operators.
• Attend daily production meetings and summarize drill and blast performance.
• Collaborate with Mining, Technical Services and Drill & Blast teams.

Skills

People leadership

Safety management

Drill & Blast operations

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Open C Class Driver's Licence

Standard 11

S1/S2/S3 & G2 Supervisor competencies

Shotfirer's licence (Queensland)

Explosives security clearance (Queensland)

Coal Board Medical (Queensland)

Job description

SEEK seeks an experienced Drill & Blast Supervisor in Queensland to lead and coordinate drill and blast activities across the mine operation. You will oversee safety, quality, and performance, guiding a high-performing team to deliver production targets while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, 5+ years in drilling and blasting, and current open licences. You will work closely with site management to optimize planning, execution and safety outcomes.