Senior Site Supervisor - Open Cut

About Orica

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 mobilise 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. 

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.

About the role

Join Orica at Bulyanhulu – Tanzania

At Orica, we’re committed to empowering individuals to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact. As a Senior Site Supervisor – Underground & Plant based at Bulyanhulu, you’ll be at the heart of operational excellence, safety, and team leadership.

In this pivotal role, you’ll lead Orica teams on-site, manage plant and Underground equipment, Product Quality Control and ensure seamless service delivery aligned with our Service Level Agreements, corporate standards, and regulatory requirements. Your leadership will be key in driving performance, safety, and employee engagement.

Shape your future and help shape others’ through knowledge-sharing, development, and collaboration. Be part of a team that lives Orica’s values and makes a difference every day

What you will be doing

Oversee Orica operations at Bulyanhulu site, managing contractual KPIs

Provides analytical/decision support to Sprint Lead on continuous improvement plan for decreasing operational costs.

Participates in the short, medium, and long-term planning activities of the site. 

Perform Quarterly product forecast Accuracy based on the 3 months customer forecast.

Ensure Orica Charging Equipment’s are managed as per Orica recommended Standard

Perform Monthly Customer meeting to ensure alignment on contractual KPIs

Completes mandatory monthly inventory counts and reconciliations, safety meetings, annual Letter of Assurance and ensures all actions assigned to the Site are completed required databases.

Audits and inspects site operations to ensure regulatory requirements are met and are performed safely in accordance with company policies.

Manage Employees training plan, ensures mandatory training of all employees is completed and documented

Ensures that good housekeeping, record keeping, and preventative maintenance programs are in place.

Assists in preparation of fixed cost budgets, capital expenditures, staffing, equipment requirements, and an updated Resource Model.

Analyses site inventories to minimize product quantities and improve site profitability through stock rotation and management.

Schedules daily activities of employees to meet customer requirements and ensure proper management of site including raw material ordering, and preventative maintenance.

Communicates and develops/implements action plan to address any operational issues with Sprint Lead.

Effectively communicates and manages all outside regulatory agency audits/inspections and implement necessary action plans as required.

What you will bring

Degree/Diploma in Mining Engineering, registered under Tanzania Engineers Registration Board 

Minimum 8- 12 years of Mining experience, with 5+ years of underground experience.

Proven ability to lead a team, including building a collaborative approach in the development of the direction and operations of the workstream.

Strong understanding of Explosives Industry and Blasting overall

Proven influencer, able to manage processes across multiple stakeholder groups.

Experience in implementing process improvement initiatives would be desirable.

Demonstrated skills associated with building strong vendor &/or customer relationships.

Valid Tanzanian Driving License 

How you shape and influence others

* Demonstrates courage, models resilience and flexibility
* Possess unquestioned reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid character
* Builds the trust of others  
* Strong stakeholder management, interpersonal and communication skills
* Self-aware and open to feedback 
* Strong attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy, integrity & accountability
* Work effectively across business unit boundaries to develop and align diverse stakeholders 
* High level decision making & problem solving skills
* Self-motivated, well organised and logical, with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Strong people management and influencing skills
 

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.

We respect and value all

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.