Drill & Blast Supervisor

Kinross Gold Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation’s Round Mountain mine in Nevada is seeking a Drill & Blast Supervisor to direct drilling and blasting activities, ensuring a balanced ore/waste flow while aligning daily work with Kinross values. The role emphasizes field leadership, safety, and coordination with dispatch and maintenance for optimal production.

The position requires strong drilling and blasting knowledge, several years in open pit mining, supervisory experience, and the ability to work in demanding

Qualifications

• Five years of open pit mining experience required.
• Minimum one year of drill/blast field experience required.
• Two years of supervisory experience in mining desired.
• Must be able to obtain ATF clearance and licensing.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions; extreme heat and cold.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct drilling and blasting activities to balance ore and waste.
• Implement and maintain drill and blast plans and patterns.
• Ensure safe evacuation and clearing of blast zones.
• Coordinate maintenance with Mine Dispatch/Maintenance Supervisors.
• Establish cost effective drill & blast methods.
• Provide training to personnel in a fair and consistent manner.
• Assign tasks to technicians or contractors and monitor progress.
• Spend significant time in the field with visible leadership.
• Attend planning meetings to communicate current plans and strategies.
• Meet or exceed performance expectations set by management.

Skills

Drilling & blasting

Safety compliance

Leadership

Open pit mining

Team supervision

Field operations

Communication skills

Tools

JD Edwards Oracle

MS Office

Job description

Round Mountain is an open‑pit mine located in Nevada, one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world. The mine uses conventional open‑pit mining methods and processes ore by mill and heap leach. Kinross began operating the mine in 2003, and it has since become a continuous improvement leader in the Company’s portfolio. Round Mountain poured its 15 millionth ounce in 2018. Round Mountain and the nearby Bald Mountain mine make up Kinross’ Nevada operations.

The Round Mountain mine is an important contributor to the Nye County economy and, working with local stakeholders, has helped achieve significant improvements in healthcare and education in the area.

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Mine General Foreman, the Drill & Blast Supervisor is responsible for directing drilling and blasting activities to ensure the mine has an adequate amount and proper balance of ore and waste while continuously aligning daily functions to reflect Kinross’ values. The incumbent may also be responsible for directing the mining activities in the absence of the Mine General Foreman.

Essential Functions

• Compliance with all company policies and procedures including, but not limited to safety, environmental, confidentiality and code of conduct.
• Implement and maintain the current drill and blast plans. Oversees the design of blast patterns and the timing of blasts.
• Ensures safe evacuation and clearing of blast zones during shot activities.
• Coordinate with the Mine Dispatch/Maintenance Supervisors for all maintenance activities. Optimize the schedule so that the production impact is minimized.
• Keeps required product tracking records complete and current.
• Establish and maintain cost effective and productive drill & blast methods.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas to provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees and contractors.
• Provide training to all personnel in a fair and consistent manner.
• Assign tasks associated with open pit drilling and blasting activities to drill and blast technicians or contractors. Monitor those tasks to ensure safe and efficient work execution.
• Spend significant time in the field, “visible felt leadership”, interacting with the workforce.
• Attend planning meetings to communicate current drill and blast plans and strategies.
• Meets or exceeds established performance expectations set by management.
• Consistently exercises discretion and judgment in job performance.
• Works without risk or harm to self and others.
• Punctuality and regular attendance required.
• Helps develop other department personnel to perform duties listed above.
• Performs other related functions as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications And Skill Requirements

• Must have a strong understanding of drilling and blasting equipment, materials and procedures.
• Strong technical knowledge of drilling and blasting products and practices, including safety is required.
• Must be able to lead employees toward achieving individual, team, and company goals, while maintaining a positive environment within the department.
• Five years of open pit mining experience required.
• Minimum one years of drill/blast field experience required.
• Two years’ supervisory experience in a mining environment is desired.
• Must be able to obtain ATF clearance and licensing.
• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions; extreme heat and cold.
• The ability to help develop and achieve the drill and blast, and mining plans is preferred.
• Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills.
• General understanding of mining operations, as well as limited understanding of leaching and maintenance operations.
• Working knowledge and skill with P.C. utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software, and preferred knowledge with JD Edwards Oracle systems.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• Ability to work independently and also as a member of the management team.
• Demonstrates strong administrative, organizational and technical writing skills.
• Must be 18 years old and presently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis.
• Requires valid driver’s license.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Requirements

• Adheres to all safety and environmental considerations.
• Have a strong commitment to safe working practices.
• Wears Personal Protective Equipment at all times while in the production environment.
• Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions.
• Follows operating procedures and complies with all regulatory requirements.
• Constantly monitor crew activities to ensure efficient, safe operations and make recommendations for revised procedures when problems are encountered.

Kinross Leadership Practices

• Creates an environment where nothing is more important than every employee returning home safe and healthy every day.
• Creates an environment in which people are unfailingly treated with respect.
• Fosters the talent and potential of all employees by enabling them to grow, develop, and make a difference in the organization.
• Demonstrates that leadership in the areas of environmental performance and community and stakeholder relations is fundamental to the way we plan and manage our business.
• Holds self and others accountable for the decisions, commitments, and behaviors required to deliver outstanding results.
• Uses judgment to manage business complexities, prioritize and balance conflicting demands to make timely decisions that best advance Kinross strategy.
• Builds and brings teams and people together to achieve organizational goals. Models humility by going beyond self-interest for the good of the group.
• Understands the economic implications of decisions and consistently uses all resources effectively and efficiently to maximize shareholder value.
• Relentlessly champions, develops and embeds best practices.

Kinross Competencies

• Strategic Effectiveness
  Developing and communicating rigorous and creative business strategies that drive sustainable value.
• External Engagement
  Understanding and building relationships with external parties that strengthen and sustain competitive advantage.
• Business Focus
  Applying commercial rigor and discipline to all business decisions and customer relationships.
• Living the Kinross Values
  Aligning behavior, decisions, and actions with Kinross values and principles

Legislative Requirements

• Background Check required
• US work permit required
• Language Requirements: English

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).