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Operator Explosives Truck - PicketburgFull job descriptionOverviewTo load holes with explosive products utilising a mixer-placer truck, according to BME standards. Responsible for truck inspection and maintenanceRole impacts include the following :Vehicle safetyGeneral maintenance and house keepingQuality controlQualificationsGrade 12/ MatricEC 1 LicenceDangerous Goods and Passengers permit (DGP)Konwoledge of : Ms Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email)Job Related Skills:Numerical skillsAttention to detailStrong communication/interpersonal skillsReport-writing abilitiesExperience3 years Truck Driving experience (preferably in a Mining environment)5 years experience in driving Heavy Duty Vehicles (EC1)DutiesConducting the prescribed pre-use inspections and completing the required checklist prior to the usuage of the truckEnsuring that immediate corrections or repairs are brought up and addressed before driving offWhen any problems in the red category are detected one must make the necessary corrections or repairs in the event of detecting any problems in the blue category, on site if possible, otherwise to report this for correction within 24 hoursSigning off the checklist and ensuring that it is also signed by the Foreman and the mechanicCalibrate the instrumentation on the truck plant to ensure that all metrics remain correct or after major repairs were done on the vehicle, on a monthly basisCleans the vehicle on an ongoing basis so that it is presentable in the eye of the public and takes personal pride in itCompleting Truck Performance administration on a daily basisGreases, captures and signs off the truck on a weekly basisDrives the truck safely and responsibly in all weather conditions and on all road surface conditions when picking up or delivering products to the blasting siteEnsures that all the prescribed legal paperwork is in truck (e.g., copies of manufacturing permits, CTP, TTP, as stated in work instruction)Supervises the loading of the truck at the silos with the required product by the Truck AssistantEnsures that all SHERQ requirements are metReceives the charging instruction from the BlasterCarries out an inspection of all the holes and measures and records them to ensure that they are drilled to the correct depthReport on any out of spec holes to tthe Blaster on sitePerform calculations to determine the correct mass of product to be loaded in each hole and reports any discrepancies to with the ForemanInspects all the pumps and settings prior to commencing with the pumping processTakes a sample of the product and then analyses it to assess the product density prior to commencing the charging processReports any out of spec analyses to the Foreman and will only start the pumping when completely satisfied with the product qualityReports any out of spec settings or equipment to the Foreman and will only start the pumping when completely satisfied with the mechanics of the processEngages the pumping process and loading the holes according to the design specs while ensuring all prescribed SHERQ requirements are metTakes a sample of the product as per BME standards, and/or customer requirements, to ensure that the product quality remains within spec and records it on the sheet providedPerforms general administrative duties such as correct completion of loading sheets, pre-use checklists, as per BME standardsComplete grease schedules, calibrations and truck performanceSupervises the work of the Truck AssistantsJob CompetenciesCustiner focussedProblem SolvingGeneralKey Relationships:Senior Management/ManagementCustomersSupport TeamsOperationsAny other stakeholder as may be deemed important and relevant from time to time

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