Drill & Blast Supervisor: Lead Open-Pit Drilling & Blasting

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

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