Mine and quarry managers are appointed to supervise mine and quarry operations, ensure the undertaking of safety checks and plan necessary work on site. Complete CM Solutions offers affordable quarry management consulting and we know what it takes to be successful as one. If you can’t reach out straight away, keep reading for some basic information about becoming a quarry manager. We can start by telling you that becoming one requires experience, knowledge, and certifications. You have to take the right steps to qualify as one and one of the first steps is in attaining qualification. We’ll outline what is required and other characteristics you need for the role and the state qualification requirements.
Typical tasks that a quarry manager is proficient in
All of the actions and tasks that a quarry manager undertakes are meant to optimise and protect operational function. They manage, but also supervise and investigate, the work done in quarry and mining environments to ensure that everyone is working at optimal capacity. Their role is to organize processes and resources to ensure that the defined quantity of raw materials is delivered on time, within the specified uniformity, quality, and budgeted cost. They are also supposed to contribute to the plant’s cost performance through sustainable operations. Whether it is for specialised projects like effective bulk earthworks solutions, or entire civil construction works, quarry managers need to be adept in managing a wide variety of aspects.
How to become a successful quarry manager in Australia
Becoming a quarry manager requires that you learn more about the qualifications in your state. Each state has its own set of standards that differ from the next but most of the country holds similar standards. When it comes to Australia-wide checkpoints to pass in order to become a quarry manager. Here are some to help you:
- Experience working in a quarry
One of the most important things for this role is practical experience working in a quarry, or a mine. This is one of the first steps needed to define you as an expert in this role. This is also the best way to show that you have the knowledge required to know what goes on in job sites. It is this knowledge that informs how effectively you can manage your employees to work safely and efficiently. To qualify as a quarry manager in Western Australia, government standards dictate that you:
“Have practical experience in or about a quarry for at least 2 years, with 1 of those years consisting of first-hand practical experience in production operations in a quarry or open pit, including at least three months of personal experience in the charging and firing of explosives within the quarry or pit.”
- Exhibit necessary character traits
Quarry managers typically display certain character traits to succeed at their job. These qualities will show in how you take on a managerial role which can be key in managing and preventing the dangers that are present in mining and quarry environments. You need to have a natural affinity towards professional mining requirements and quarry management. You have to be a naturally inquisitive person, which will help you to properly understand a job site well and the needs of the employees that work there. Before you begin your journey towards becoming a quarry manager, consider the following qualities:
- Technical understanding of quarrying environments
- Impeccable communication and interpersonal skills
- Good customer service acumen
- Project-management experience
- Leadership and team-building qualities
- Show interest in current, updated professional trends
You need to invest time in understanding all the latest professional developments in all of the following and so much more:
- Staff and operational risk management
- Emergency situation management
- leadership systems
- General workplace health and safety
It is vital that you keep up with industry shifts in all of these because they strengthen your authority as the manager of a quarry.
Call us for management consultancy or a registered manager
No matter what extent of support you need, we’re ready to assist you in the facet of management solutions. If you need a daily expert to supervise daily operations, then we can help! But many of our partners also require assistance in the way of management consultancy to prepare them for a big project. Call us for all of the following and more:
- Enlist the expertise of our management support team
- Relief QM coverage
- Unrestricted Ticket with Blasting surface mining only
- Daily inspections and Quality leadership provided
- Experience in the use of SRS
- Day rates apply
