Drill & Blast Manager

Key Responsibilities:
Training Leadership
- Manage the mine's training department.
- Develop and implement annual training plans.
- Supervise Training Officers and Instructors.
- Coordinate contractor and employee training.
- Monitor departmental KPIs and competency compliance.

Technical Training
- Coordinate theoretical and practical training on:
- Rigid Dump Trucks
- ADTs
- Excavators
- Dozers
- Graders
- Front-End Loaders
- Drill Rigs
- Water Bowsers
- Support equipment and other TMMs.

Assessment & Compliance
- Conduct formative, summative and RPL assessments.
- Moderate assessments.
- Maintain MQA compliance.
- Ensure legal appointments remain compliant.
- Prepare for MQA and Department of Mineral Resources audits.
- Maintain training records and competency matrices.

Training Material
- Develop and update learning material.
- Prepare assessments and practical evaluations.
- Review SOPs and work instructions.

Safety & Operational Support
- Promote a strong safety culture.
- Conduct inductions and refresher training.
- Participate in incident investigations where training gaps are identified.
- Ensure employees remain legally competent before operating equipment.

Reporting
- Compile weekly and monthly training reports.
- Report on statutory compliance.
- Monitor training budgets.
- Maintain training databases.
- Required Competencies
- Strong leadership and coaching ability.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
- Sound knowledge of MQA and MHSA requirements.
- Planning and organisational skills.

Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12.
- MQA Registered Assessor and Moderator.
- National Certificate in Surface Excavation, Rockbreaking or equivalent mining qualification.
- Competent Person A qualification.
- Blasting Assistant qualification advantageous.
- Train-the-Trainer qualification.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Minimum 10 years' mining training experience.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Training plan completion.
- Operator competency compliance.
- MQA audit outcomes.
- Assessment turnaround times.
- Safety training compliance.
- Refresher training completion.
- Reduction in operator-related incidents.
- Skills development targets achieved.