Job Description

The purpose of the Blaster is 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.
Ensure that all excess accessories after the blast are recorded and to be destroyed according to the relevant mine standards at a place designated by the mine manager.
Qualifications

• Grade 12 ( Maths)

• Blasting ticket (Open cast)

• Blasting Assistant Certificate

• Magazine Master certificate (Advantageous)

• Diploma/Degree in Mining/Explosives qualification (Advantageous)

Experience

• 2-3 Previous experience in a mining / explosives environment

• 3-5 years blasting assistance experience

Duties Ensures 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
Ensures 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
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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