Overview
General Manager – Drill and Blast Jobs in Dundee, South Africa at Ikwezi Mining
Location: Dundee
As a General Manager
– Drill and Blast, your key responsibility will be to oversee and manage all aspects of drilling and blasting operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulations while leading a team to achieve production targets.
Key Responsibilities:
Safety
Leadership
:
Prioritize and promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards. Operational Management:
Plan, schedule, and manage drilling and blasting operations, including drilling patterns, blast designs, and timing.
Team Leadership
:
Lead and motivate a team of drill and blast personnel, providing training, coaching, and performance feedback. Performance and Delivery:
Monitor and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of drilling and blasting operations, ensuring optimal fragmentation and production. Budget and Cost Control:
Manage the drill and blast budget, ensuring cost-effective operations and
resource utilization
. Technical Expertise:
Possess a strong understanding of drilling and blasting techniques, equipment, and safety procedures. Compliance:
Ensure compliance with all relevant mining regulations, standards, and procedures.
Communication
:
Effectively communicate with various stakeholders, including management, technical teams, and other departments.
Continuous Improvement
:
Identify and implement opportunities for improvement in drilling and blasting processes and procedures.
Training and Development
:
Develop and implement training programs for drill and blast personnel, ensuring they are competent and qualified. Data Analysis:
Analyze drilling and blasting data to identify trends, problems, and opportunities for improvement.
Minimum Requirements:
Matric / Grade 12 Certificate Relevant tertiary Engineering, Mining or equivalent technical degree required Minimum 7 to 10 years’ experience in a similar senior level position with experience in drilling and blasting operations, preferably in coal mining or similar industry Knowledge of blasting techniques, explosives safety, and regulatory requirements A valid drivers licence and own reliable vehicle
Title: General Manager – Drill and Blast
Company: Ikwezi Mining
Location: Dundee, South Africa
Category: Engineering (Operations Manager), Management (Operations Manager)
