Drill & Blast Efficiency Coach

Fortescue • AU • 1w ago

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Eliwana - Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people.

Roster: 4D/3R – FIFO ex Perth

Fortescue is currently seeking a suitably experienced Drill and Blast Efficiency Coachto join our Eliwana team. Reporting to the Drill and Blast Superintendent, this position will be responsible for overseeing the efficiency of drill and blast activities and personnel, ensuring mine safety and production targets are optimised.

Key Responsibilities

Support the optimisation of all drill and blast operations, ensuring a safe workplace is maintained.
Provide ongoing training, coaching and mentoring to drill and blast team.
Drive drilling and blasting techniques and procedures that promote zero harm and improve performance and cost efficiencies.
Identifying and analysing key performance metrics to pinpoint areas for improvement, aligning with our organizational goals.
Conduct trials on Drill and Blast equipment & GET and analysis results for the most optimum solution

Qualifications and Experience

Relevant Driller experience and/or WA Shot firing tickets.
Current and valid WA C-Class (manual) driver’s licence.
Strong experience in mining, drill and blast and the ability to read and understand mine plans.
Knowledge of the Mine Regs Act and a strong commitment to safety.
Effective communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships at all levels.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.