Blasting Technician

South Africa, South Africa

Job Description


Overview

Provide technical support and advice to the operations and clients about the implementation of, training on, blasts.

Qualifications

  • Matric certificate
  • Academy of Explosives Technology (AET1) or equivalent
  • Academy of Explosives Technology (AET Advanced) or equivalent
  • Competency B
  • Minimum of a Code B drivers licence with 5 years driving experience (preferably Manual)

Experience

  • 2 years demonstrated experience in mining / explosives environment
  • 2 years demonstrated experience in surface blasting
  • 2 years demonstrated experience in people management

Duties

Technical support:
  • To provide technical support and advice to the operations and clients about the implementation of training on blasts
  • Build and maintain good internal and external customer relationships
  • Monitoring of equipment and analysing the performance thereof
Prevented/mitigated company risks:
  • To assist with all the relevant training and risk management documentation
  • Ensuring compliance with Mine Health and Safety Act and adherence to stipulated disciplines for continuous improvement of
    occupational Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality that impact on the organisation
  • Promoting a safety conscious culture and ensuring adherence to all legislation
Blast Quality Reviews:
  • Conduct and evaluate blast results using databases, instrumentation, blasting softwarexe2x80x99s (e.g. BME BlastMap software)
  • Write blast report writing as per requirements

Job Competencies

  • Intermediate skills in Ms Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
  • Technical skills in blast designs
  • Research capability and skill
  • Ability to analyse scientific data

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1271823
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    South Africa, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned