Rate$80 - $90 hr + Super on all hours
Start Mid-August
Roster: FIFO ex Perth – Week on/week off arrangement (8:6:7:7)
Shifts: Days/Night shift requirement
Our client, a leading Tier 1 resources organisation, is seeking experienced Specialist Trainers to join the startup phase of a major new iron ore operation in the Pilbara.
This is more than a training role. You'll be a key contributor in building capability, establishing standards, and helping shape workforce performance from day one.
If you've progressed from the tools into leadership, training, supervision, or operational development and enjoy mentoring others, this could be the opportunity you're looking for.
The Opportunity
Working closely with operational leaders and supervisors, you'll be responsible for training, assessing and mentoring Drill & Blast personnel while ensuring competency and compliance standards are maintained across the operation. Your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering training and competency assessments for Drill & Blast personnel
- Conducting VOCs, field assessments and competency evaluations
- Coaching and mentoring crews to achieve safe and productive outcomes
- Identifying training needs and workforce capability gaps
- Maintaining training records and compliance documentation
- Developing and improving learning resources and assessment materials
- Supporting onboarding and upskilling initiatives
- Driving continuous improvement across training programs
- Reinforcing a strong safety culture throughout Drill & Blast operations
We're Looking For
A respected Drill & Blast professional with strong operational credibility and a passion for developing people. You will bring experience across one or more of the following:
- Blast Hole Drill Rigs (Conventional and/or Autonomous)
- D65, Pit Viper or MD Series Drill Rigs
- Explosives Loading Units (MMUs)
- Drill Navigation and Pattern Mark-Up Systems
- Blast Exclusion Management
- Drill & Blast planning and operational processes
- Field leadership within large-scale open pit mining operations
Essential Requirements
- Demonstrated experience as a Trainer Assessor within Drill & Blast operations
- Strong operational background in open pit mining Drill & Blast activities
- Certificate IV in Training & Assessment:
- TAE40116 or TAE40122; or
- TAESS00015 / TAESS00019 Skill Set
- Current C Class Driver's Licence
- Strong understanding of mining safety systems and statutory compliance requirements
- Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to build credibility with both frontline crews and leadership teams
- Competency using training management systems
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
