Drill & Blast Manager

SUMMARY:
Role Purpose: 
To lead, coordinate and continuously improve all technical training and competency development programmes for mine employees, ensuring compliance with MQA, MHSA and company standards. The incumbent will oversee TMM operator training, assessments, moderation, induction programmes, legal compliance training and skills development to support safe and productive 
mining operations.

POSITION INFO:
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.