Underground Explosives Team Lead | Drill & Blast | FIFO

Dyno Nobel Inc.; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave

Superannuation on leave

Salary packaging options

Employee assistance program

Mental Health program

Career progression opportunities

Car lease options

Job summary

Dyno Nobel is seeking an Underground Operations Supervisor to lead underground explosives operations and MPU activities across customer sites. You will manage rostering, training, hiring and performance management in a hands-on leadership role focused on safety and people development.

Responsibilities include supervising charging and blasting, coordinating field activities, and maintaining stock and equipment. Strong stakeholder engagement and regulatory knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience supervising crews in underground production environments.
• Significant experience in underground explosives and charging operations.
• Strong knowledge of mining legislation and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise underground explosive operations across multiple customer sites, including Underground MPU Operators and Underground Drivers.
• Coordinate field activities including breakdown response, preventative maintenance and major servicing schedules.
• Manage bulk emulsion inventory and stock control across multiple underground operations.
• Lead safe execution of charging, blasting and explosive delivery activities in accordance with HSEQ requirements.
• Support workforce capability through coaching, training and leadership of operational personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Underground mining

Explosives handling

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Tools

DG Security Card

DG Driver's Licence

HR Licence (Manual Synchromesh)

RIIHAN301E EWP

RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights

Job description

Underground Operations Supervisor | Drill & Blast | FIFO 15/13 Brisbane

8/6 roster | FIFO from Perth or Kalgoorlie-based - 15/13 FIFO Brisbane

Lead underground explosives and MPU operations across Goldfields customer sites

Hands-on operational leadership role with a strong safety and people focus

At Dyno our people vision is to unlock our people capability and culture to create safe, inclusive, and high performing teams on the ground.

The Role

Reporting to the Area Operations Manager, you will actively support operations management to deliver daily production plans safely and successfully in accordance with company’s values, legislation and HSEQ procedures.

In this role, you’ll use your strong teamwork and relationship skills to engage with key stakeholders and help build a high-performing, continuously improving culture. You’ll play a hands-on leadership role, supporting your team through rostering, training, hiring, and performance management while mentoring them to deliver safe and efficient results. With a genuine passion for helping others succeed, you’ll also contribute to training site personnel in key operational and HSEQ areas where needed.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise and support underground explosive operations across multiple customer sites, including Underground MPU Operators, Underground Drivers, DynoMiner profile & Evo units. *there is also scope to look after Surface Operations.

Coordinate field activities including breakdown response, preventative maintenance and major servicing schedules

Manage bulk emulsion inventory and stock control across multiple underground operations

Lead safe execution of charging, blasting and explosive delivery activities in accordance with HSEQ requirements

Support workforce capability through coaching, training and leadership of operational personnel

What You'll Bring

Significant operational experience within underground mining, explosives, charge-up blast operations

Demonstrated leadership experience supervising crews in a production environment

Solid underground charge-up experience across both development and production blasting

Strong understanding of mining legislation, incident investigations and risk management processes

Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills

Ability to work autonomously across multiple sites and support a geographically dispersed workforce

Highly Regarded

Knowledge of drill and blast design and methodologies

Experience in bulk explosive delivery systems and on-bench blasting

DG Security Card and DG Driver's Licence

HR Licence (Manual Synchromesh)

National Police Clearance

RIIHAN301E Operate Elevated Work Platform (EWP)

RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights

Join Dyno Nobel and play a critical leadership role within our Underground Operations team, leading crews across multiple customer sites while delivering safe, reliable and efficient explosive services to some of Western Australia's leading underground mining operations. 💥

Benefits to you

We are a team focused on safety, inclusion and high performance

18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, 3 weeks for secondary carer

Superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave, up to 12 months

Salary packaging options

Confidential employee assistance program

Mental Health and Well-being program

Options to purchase annual leave

Opportunities for career progression through succession planning and development reviews

Salary Sacrificing Options including car lease options

About Us

In a state with a lot of opportunity, what sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to excellence, a supportive work culture, and a shared passion for innovation that truly distinguishes us from the rest.

🌟 Join Our Team of Amazing People! 🌟

At Dyno we're not just a company; we're a community of amazing individuals who share a common vision, passion, and dedication. We believe that our team is the heart and soul of our success, and we're excited to extend an invitation to more incredible talents to join us on this exciting journey.

Our extraordinary employees are the driving strength behind our innovations, creativity, and accomplishments. They bring their unique talents, experiences, and perspectives to the table, making our workplace an inclusive, vibrant, and dynamic environment.

If you're looking to be a part of a team that values collaboration, celebrates diversity, and encourages growth, then look no further. We're on the lookout for more remarkable individuals to join our ranks.

Dyno Nobel is a global expert in commercial explosives, delivering ground-breaking performance through practical innovation. We provide blasting solutions and quality explosives products to customers in many parts of the world, playing an important role in supporting the extraction of the minerals required to meet the world’s demand for energy, infrastructure and consumer goods.

With a long history of technical innovation and excellence in collaborative partnerships, Dyno Nobel understands our customer needs for today and the solutions they need for their mining operations in the future.

Leveraging diversity through inclusion

At Dyno, we believe in the strength of diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment that is safe, equitable, and embraces differences to enhance performance. We go beyond 'diversity of thought,' valuing people from a variety of backgrounds and encourage applicants from diverse identities. Our commitment extends to helping our team excel at work while achieving a harmonious work-life balance. To support this, we offer a range of work styles and a paid parental leave policy, ensuring our team thrives both personally and professionally. Apply now to be part of our inclusive and thriving community.

About our process

Our recruitment process typically involves a teams or face to face interview, reference checks, and a medical check. It may also include a site visit and psychometric testing.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring a welcoming experience for all candidates. We encourage you to share any support or adjustments you need to be at your best during our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs may be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, please get in touch at *******@dynonobel.com.auPlease note that this email is for inquiries only, we can’t accept resumes via email. To apply, please follow the instructions provided in the job posting.We are aCircleBackInitiative Employer– we commit to respond to every applicant

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