Job Description

Blaster positions are based in Limpopo - Mogalakwena. The successful candidates will be expected to ensure that all the prescribed duties are carried out in preparation for a blast, performing the blast and concluding post-blasting tasks, in line with all statutory, legal and BME SHERQ requirements.
Qualifications

• Grade 12 ( with Maths)

• Blasting Ticket

• Magazine Master certificate

• Ms office ( Word, excel, E-mail)

• Code 10 Drivers License and competent in driving

Experience

• Previous experience in a mining / explosives environment

• 2 years Blasting/assistance experience (E)

Duties

Ensure that the correct accessories necessary to carry out the blasting assignment are drawn from the magazine once the blast design / accessory order is received where applicable.

Ensure that inspections of the vehicle are completed and that the pre-use checklist filled in prior to the use of the accessory transport vehicle

Ensures that all the tasks necessary for preparing the blast are carried out in accordance with statutory/legal/BME requirements, including priming, pumping and stemming, timing design, as well as all the SHERQ requirements

Knowledge and making use of AXXIS system and equipment to execute the blast

Making sure that all dets primed are logged with the correct timing and fire the blast

Approves the blasting after ensuring the safety of the area and that the all the required pre-blast procedures have been correctly carried out

Ensures that the required inspections are made

Responsible for declaring the area safe after the blast

Ensures that the necessary administration and reporting are completed

Supervises the work of Blasting Assistants and mixer-placer trucks

Deals with unacceptable behaviour

Escalates serious offences to Foreman

Allocates relevant housekeeping tasks to the blasting team and ensures completion thereon
Job Competencies

Customer Focused

Attention to detail

Numeric skills

Assertive

Able to take control

Systematic

Planning and Organising

Following Instructions and Procedures

Deciding and Initiating Action

Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

Applying Expertise and Technology

Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

Leading and Supervising

Adhering to Principles and Values

Policy

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.

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