Drill & Blast Engineering Supervisor

Workplace Type: Onsite 

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 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

Reporting to the Superintendent Mine Planning, the Supervisor Drill & Blast is responsible for leading safe and efficient drill and blast activities to support production objectives in a dynamic geothermal environment. Working closely with the Mining Department, this role provides frontline leadership to the Drill & Blast team, ensuring compliance with safety standards, effective resource allocation, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Essential Duties

• Lead and supervise daily drill and blast operations. -
• Foster a strong safety culture through visible leadership and coaching.
• Coordinate people, equipment and resources to achieve planned production targets.
• Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments and safety audits.
• Monitor operational performance and implement improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and develop team members.

Training & Experience

You will be a visible safety leader, an effective people manager and a strong operational decision maker who can balance production requirements with safety, compliance and team development. You will be comfortable leading in a dynamic mining environment and driving continuous improvement initiatives. In this role, you will lead by example through visible safety leadership, coaching and mentoring team members, fostering a culture of accountability, care and high performance while supporting operational excellence across the Drill & Blast function. 

• Experience in drill and blast operations within a large-scale open pit mining environment.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience. 
• Strong commitment to safety, risk management and continuous improvement.
• Ability to coach and develop employees.
• Strong planning, coordination and communication skills.
• Valid Driver Licence.
• Supervisor accreditation. 
• Explosives accreditation.
• SAP work management experience. 

Working Conditions

• The role will be performed at site on a 21-day on, 21-day off roster
• Fly-In, Fly-Out (FIFO) role located at Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea. 
• Dynamic operational mining environment with regular interaction across Operations, Maintenance and Technical Services teams.
• Occasional requirement to work outside standard hours to support operational priorities and business needs.

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