Supervisor Drill & Blast
Workplace Type: Onsite
About Newmont
At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
About Lihir
Our Lihir Operation, located on the beautiful island of Niolam, approximately 800km north of Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, is one of the world’s largest gold mines. Set within a geothermically active, extinct volcanic crater, Lihir operates an open-pit mine producing refractory ore, which undergoes pressure oxidation and conventional leaching to recover gold. Our workforce includes both residential and commute rosters, creating a diverse and dynamic team. Lihir offers a range of recreational facilities, including a gym, sports club, restaurant, bar, swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, and a 9-hole golf course. For those who enjoy the outdoors, the Lihir fishing and boating clubs provide access to pristine waters and beaches, while our onsite deli and café serve fresh local and imported produce, barista-made coffee, and freshly baked goods.
We are proud to work closely with the local Lihirian community and value its vibrant culture. Through initiatives like our School to Mine program, we offer meaningful employment, training, and development opportunities for Lihirian men and women, as well as scholarships and vocational apprenticeships. We also partner with the New Ireland Province to ensure economic benefits flow directly to the community, strengthening our commitment to sustainable development and positive local impact.
Purpose
Supervise drilling operations to ensure efficiency, safety, and alignment with production goals.
Essential Duties
- Be a visible leader, creating a culture of care through engaging, developing and coaching the Drill and Blast team
- Supervise and run daily surface drill and blast operations, ensuring all tasks are performed efficiently and safely.
- Ensure explosive magazines and facilities and kept up to regulatory and site standards
- Adhere to that all drill and blast activities comply with relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations and company policies.
- Execute regular safety inspections and audits, solving any violations or concerns promptly and implementing corrective actions.
- Schedule and administer resources, including team members, equipment, and materials, to support drilling and blasting operations and maximize productivity.
- Prepare and execute drilling and blasting schedules to ensure timely completion of activities.
- Monitor the performance of drilling and blasting operations through data analysis and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Prepare and deliver regular reports on drill and blast performance, maintenance activities, and compliance with safety standards to senior partners.
- Responsible for assessing relevant risks, implementing mitigation measures, and continuously monitoring for risks.
Training & Experience
- Previous experience in large scale open pit mining operations - operating and/or managing relevant drills and explosives loading equipment
- Proven track record of safe work practices in high-risk environments, hazard identification and rectification
- Confidence to carry out risk assessments, verifications and workplace inspections to ensure site standards and safe working environments
- Previous experience leading, coaching and mentoring employees with diverse skills and capabilities
- Be a motivated problem solver dedicated to continuously improving their work environment
- High level understanding of incident and investigation processes
- Appropriate Supervisor accreditation
- Appropriate Explosives accreditation
- Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships across all workgroups
- Strong administrative skills and attention to detail to review and manage weekly plans
- Competent computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word Document, and Excel.
- Capable of learning SAP work management system Capable of learning FRM safety applications
- Valid Driving Licence
Working Conditions
At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion, our Lihir team – 90% of which are Papua New Guinean – is dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment where meaningful, long-term connections can be formed within the industry.
We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. We know no candidate meets every qualification listed, so if you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply Before 15th OCT 2025. – we’d love to hear from you!
