Site Supervisor (Bloomery WV)

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilize vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. 

From the production and supply of explosives, blasting systems, mining chemicals, and geotechnical monitoring to our cutting-edge digital solutions and comprehensive range of services, we sustainably mobilize the earth’s resources.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

If interested in joining the Orica team and to be contacted by the Orica Recruiting team, text “New Job” to 52345.

Orica does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Orica Immigration Sponsorship (e.g., H1-B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future. 

About The Role – Site Supervisor (Bloomery WV)

The primary purpose of the Site Supervisor for Quarrying, Construction and Tunnelling operations is to supervise onsite quarrying, civil works, and tunnelling blasting teams and equipment in accordance with service level agreements, corporate standards, and regulatory requirements while implementing organizational safety, health, environment and security protocols.

The role manages daily operational schedules, ensures compliance with quality and safety standards, develops and motivates personnel, maintains customer relationships, and drives continuous improvement across quarrying and civil blasting operations.

What you will be doing

People Development and Safety

• Ensures all employees complete mandatory training, with proper documentation maintained
• Manages employee training plans and documents all training activities
• Develops, motivates, and supervises employees to achieve their full potential while maintaining safe customer service standards
• Maintains strong housekeeping, record keeping, and preventative maintenance programs
• Ensures non-compliances are promptly reported for investigation and resolution

Operational Excellence and Compliance

• Provides analytical and decision support to the area manager to drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing operational costs
• Participates in short, medium and long-term planning activities for the site
• Completes mandatory monthly inventory counts and reconciliations, conducts safety meetings, and prepares the annual Letter of Assurance, ensuring all assigned actions are completed within required databases
• Audits and inspects site operations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company safety policies
• Assists in the preparation of fixed cost budgets, capital expenditures, staffing, equipment requirements, and keeps the resource model updated
• Analyses site inventories to minimise product quantities and improve site profitability through stock rotation and effective management
• Schedules daily activities of employees to meet customer needs and oversees site management, including raw material ordering and preventative maintenance
• Manages and responds to operational issues by developing and implementing action plans
• Communicates and manages all external regulatory agency audits and inspections, implementing necessary action plans as required

Production Performance and Customer Focus

• Maintains, develops, and grows accounts in a safe and profitable manner, meeting corporate goals and enhancing customer satisfaction
• Communicates regularly with customers to identify opportunities for improving Orica services
• Ensures products meet quality and volume requirements on an hourly and daily basis
• Responds to and communicates any deviations from production plans
• Delivers process planning as an integral component of maintenance planning and scheduling

What you will bring

•    Possess unquestioned reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid character
•    Builds the trust of others both internally and externally
•    Demonstrate innate business intellect, achievement orientation and competitive spirit
•    Exude confidence, yet be without strong ego needs; is self-aware and open to feedback
•    Show courage to make decisions, yet is patient to make the right ones
•    Model resilience and flexibility; adapts well to new circumstances and adversity
•    Demonstrate a bias to working in a team-oriented fashion, supporting other’s success
•    Operates in line with Orica’s Charter Values, Purpose and Strategy

Role dimensions

Work Environment

•    Early mornings
•    Monday through Friday, possible on-call
•    Travel for training in other states at other sites
•    Strong customer interaction
•    Managing at least 4 direct reports to include CDL drivers and Blasters
•    Responsibility for Orica equipment and vehicles

Your qualifications

•    Minimum 3 years’ experience in management position with operations, and employee/customer.
•    Ability to analyze/impact financial data utilizing SAP, and Resource Modelling.
•    Knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP and the Internet. 
•    Organization, attentive to detail, time management and quality control. 
•    Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. 
•    Knowledge of Federal, State, and other applicable regulations. 
•    Mechanical comprehension of operation/maintenance of equipment.  
•    Dangerous goods experience
•    Heavy industry preferably mining experience.
•    Clearance Authority – permit to work knowledge.
•    Applicable driver’s license with clean driving record

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

Compensation 

•    Salary  $ 78,675 - $110,145  USD annually
•    Eligible for annual short-term incentive plan

(Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

Benefits (Full Time Employees) 

•    Medical/Prescription Drug – Three (3) plans to choose from
•    Dental – Two (2) plans to choose from
•    Vision – Two (2) plans to choose from
•    Health Savings Account
•    Flexible Spending Accounts
•    Basic Employee Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 
•    Voluntary Employee/Dependent Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 
•    Company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
•    Company provided Employee Assistance Program
•    Voluntary Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Plans
•    Voluntary Identity Theft Protection 
•    Voluntary Legal Plan
•    401(k) + Company Match
•    Company provided Maternity Leave
•    Company provided Bonding Leave
•    Accrued Paid Time Off 
•    Paid Sick & Safe Time
•    Nine (9) Scheduled Holidays + Two (2) Floating Holidays 

We respect and value all

Orica is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are a Drug-free workplace.

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

We have been made aware that some individuals have received scam emails which include false and invalid offers of employment from Orica. Please note that Orica will not offer employment to any candidate without first undertaking a formal application and recruitment process. All candidates are required to actively participate in the recruitment process applicable to the specific role and location where the role is based, prior to any offer of employment being made.