Job Description

Conduct daily equipment pre-start safety check noting any sub-standard conditions and report such instances to the Site Supervisor;

Load the MMU with the correct raw materials;

Calibrate the MMU monthly, to ensure that it delivers the correct blend of raw materials;

Monitor safety systems on the MMU during operation;

Be fully conversant with and able to control the MMU through the IBIS control system and any future variants of the IBIS system;

Conduct on bench quality checks on drill pattern, blast hole depths and stemming lengths;

Make up primers and prime blast holes;

Identification of any abnormal conditions on the MMU and within the work area and reporting thereof to Supervision;

Maintain ownership of bulk explosives MMU including housekeeping of the cab, chassis and plant;

Minimize and clean up any raw material spillage and dispose of any spillage in the correct waste streams;

Contribute to the review and generation of Enaex Africa - Mining Services Works Instructions;

Participate and actively contribute to Enaex Africa - Mining Services and Customer induced safety initiatives;

Conduct 1st line maintenance i.e changing of bled pump, water stator, diesel stator, proxy cable and gassing stator;

Decontamination of trucks.


Grade 12 (Must)

Possession of a valid code 14 Drivers' license with handling of a manual transmission gear-box (Must)

2 years driving experience in the same license category (Must)

Possession of a valid Professional Driver Permit (PrDP) for dangerous goods (Must)

Fit to work at heights (Must)

Blasting Assistant Certificate (Advantage)

Competency A Certificate (Advantage)

* Working at heights Certificate (Advantage)