Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Maths
• Code 08 / Code B Licence
• Competency B
• Blasting Assistant competency
• LHS/Uphole mining method
• Pumpable emulsion charging units
• Pumpable Emulsion Explosives 

Experience

• 3 years’ demonstrated experience in Underground explosives mining environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of performing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical maintenance
• Demonstrating ability to train new equipment operators

Duties

• Testing and Quality Assurance of the product
• Transferring of Megapump from surface silos transfer cassettes and Emulsion Charging Units
• Usage of portable charging units in narrow reef operations
• Maintenance of charging unit
• Undertake benchmarkings on daily blasting activities throughout underground operations
• Cultivates a culture among staff of neatness, cleanliness, and orderliness in line with SHERQ requirements
• Ensures that first-line supervision conduct regular inspections of sites, vehicles and equipment and that they ensure that standards are maintained
• Oversee the maintenance, inspections and production schedules of equipment and vehicles
• Demonstrate the correct method for transporting emulsion technology
• Demonstrate the correct method of operating emulsion pumps
• Demonstrate the correct method for loading a blastface
• Manage quality control in daily operations
• Provide training for mine personnel
• Monitor and support daily charging operations
• Repair and maintain emulsion equipment underground
• Demonstrate the ability to support emulsion blasting operations without supervision
• Lead a team of BME personnel in the technical support of underground blasting operations