Senior Drilling & Blasting Foreman

Responsibilities and Duties HSEQ: · Comply with HSEQ, legislative and functional requirements. · Report all HSEQ incidents to responsible Supervisor. · Comply with the JRAR HSEQ Management System. · Comply with the requirements of the JRAR Disciplinary Code. · Comply with the Emergency Preparedness and Response Procedure requirements.

· Comply with PPE requirements. · Fill out daily check lists. · Do and enforce PTO and planned inspections on work areas. Drilling Operations: · Execute the production schedules as per instructions of supervisor by delegating responsibilities to team members. · Enforce the production plan, monitor progress, revise or modify schedules, and resolve problems.

· Assist supervisor in preparing reports and summaries on shift production. · Keep supervisor informed of progress, issues, etc. throughout the day and recommend reasonable adjustments. · Resolve technical problems faced by drill operators. · Monitor all tools, equipment and machinery for needed maintenance.

· Monitor the activities and verify specifications to ensure quality of work. · Ensure site specific induction for new staff members. · Maintain discipline on site and when required discipline employees. · Train, coordinate and enforce pre-established systems, policies and procedures.

· Enforce proper housekeeping of the site, this includes barrication and demarcation of drill blocks. · Safety and health of all employees under his responsibility. Blasting Operations: · Maintain discipline on site and when required discipline employees. · Follow and enforce the blast plan received from the supervisor.

· Train, coordinate and enforce pre-established systems, policies and procedures. · Safety and health of all employees under his responsibility. · Ensure no contraband is taken on the blast blocks. · Safe blast clearances, ensuring no employees in the blast radius. · Final checking of blast connections and tie-ups.

· Monitoring of charging and stemming practices, to ensure proper explosive consumption. · Barrication and demarcation of blast blocks. · Resolve technical problems faced in the field, and report to supervisor. · Monitor all tools, equipment and machinery for needed maintenance. · Monitor the activities and verify specifications to ensure quality of work.

· Ensure site specific induction for new staff members. · Maintain discipline on site and when required discipline employees. · Keep supervisor informed of progress, issues, etc.

throughout the day and recommend reasonable adjustments Qualifications Education Level: Bachelor’s degree or Diploma Mining Engineering, Geology, or related field (preferred) Years of Experience: Minimum 5–10 years of experience in drilling operations Specific Skills / Competencies § Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Awareness § Work Standards, Procedures and Instructions § Teamwork § Oral Communication § Managing Work § Initiative § Adaptability § Delivering Quality § Drive for Results § Interpersonal Skills Required Licenses and Certifications (Optional/If position required): § Valid certifications in drilling safety and equipment handling § § §