Job Description

Closing Date 2025/07/14
Reference Number AEC250630-1
Pillar AECI Mining
Job Title Operations Assistant
Job Type Classification Permanent
Job Grade BL
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / Site Emalahleni
Location - Province Mpumalanga
Location - Country South Africa

Purpose of the job: To assist with housekeeping activities and charging of blasts.

• To assist the MMU Controller in managing and operating all aspects of a mobile manufacturing unit (MMU - BLEND truck) in order to meet the customer requirements with the standards and procedures as defined by AECI (OTIF).
• To Assist the MMU Controller in the carrying out of regular inspections in terms of SABS and World Class on fixed plant and MMUs to identify non-conformances and institute preventative measures as well as to achieve continuous improvement.
• Assist in all blasting related functions required (for example, measuring holes, closing or stemming of charged holes, guarding, cleaning etc.)
• Housekeeping at Site
• Cleanliness of wash bay and truck park
• Cleanliness of trucks
• Loading and unloading of products into trucks
• Assist in charging up duties on the bench
• Assist in closing or stemming of charged holes.
• Loading and unloading of packaged explosives and accessories
• To observe all legal requirements while at the depot
• To ensure MMU's are always kept clean according to the World Class Standards
• Ability to work independently.
• All blasting related functions as required

• Grade 12
• Code B driver's licence
• Safe working practices
• Product knowledge
• Hazardous product handling
• Must be able to obtain a red ticket health clearance
• Personal attributes

• Sense of urgency
• Be able to work under pressure
• Good written and oral communication skills with all level in the organisation
• Problem solving skills
• Accuracy
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Flexible
• Team player
• Follow-up on actions for completion