Job Description

Duties include; but are not limited to:

• Assist mine personnel on on-the-job training (Technical support on DDSxe2x84xa2 equipment & Charging-up
• Provide information regarding Health & Safety of Enaex equipment to mine and Enaex employees
• Assist mine personnel on on-the-job training (Technical support on DDSxe2x84xa2 equipment & Charging-up
• Assist Service Technician in maintenance of DDSxe2x84xa2 Equipment
• Density checks and records
• Day to day inspections and minor repairs on DDSxe2x84xa2 equipment
• Oversee mine trained employee to do daily checklist. Mine employee to hand checklist to his mine supervisor.
• First responder to breakdowns (All minor issues on shift)
• Reporting on levels of DDSxe2x84xa2 emulsions and delivery dates for emulsion
• Offloading of the DDS xe2x84xa2 delivery tanker & weighbridge notes sign
• Reporting on spares used and stock level to Service Technician
• Report of spillages to mine personnel to arrange for clean-up
• Report status of good housekeeping around silos to mine.
• Daily reporting of findings in underground workings to Section Mine Overseer / Shift boss / Miner with regards to - charging-up and drilling on the working areas he visited.
• Communication with service Technician on status of DDSxe2x84xa2 equipment.
• Breakdown reports and feedback to M/O , HFO , Service Technician
• Follow up on recommendations and implementation of proposals
• Identify incorrect charging up practices
• Conduct blast surveys according to the designed criteria
• Demonstrate the charging up and connecting of all Enaex explosives products
• Apply the use of the product as per the product application training
• Apply the safe handling, storage and transport of explosives
• Ensure correct PPE is used, as well as that PPE is in good condition and correctly worn/used
• Maintain housekeeping of work area
• Identify workplace hazards and associated risks and deal with it appropriately (Hirac & Risk Assessment)
• Knowledge of relevant hand tools
• Knowledge of emergency procedures
• Comply with the Minexe2x80x99s safety and health procedures
• Attend the minexe2x80x99s induction training
• Maintain basic safety, health and environmental issues
• Assess the product application practices
• Identify incorrect product application practices
• Demonstrate and coach the correct practices
• Adhere to Enaex code of practice and procedures
• Adhere to mine Health & Safety requirements

Work according to the hours of

• Grade 12
• Underground Blasting Assistant Certificate and Competent B for underground (Advantage)
• Basic Computer skills
• Valid medical fitness certificate for UG Mines

Experience:

• 2-3 years working experience in underground.