Description

Duties include; but are not limited to

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Possession of a valid  14 Drivers’ license with handling of a manual transmission gear-box.
• 2 years driving experience in the same license category.
• Possession of a valid Professional Driver Permit (PrDP) for dangerous goods.
• Fit to work at heights.

Advantageous

• Blasting Assistant Certificate.
• Competency A Certificate.
• Working at heights Certificate.