Qualifications

• Blasting Ticket (mandatory)
• Valid Driver License
• Code of Conduct (Police Clearance Certificate) 

Advantageous Requirements

• Ms Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email)
• Blasting Assistant Certificate MQA
• Competent A Certificate – MQA

Experience

• 5 years’ demonstrated experience as Truck Operator or Blaster (including surface mining, blasting, blast reports, seismograph  
• 3 years’ demonstrated experience in supervising employees  
• 3 years’ demonstrated experience in responsibility for managing costs    

Duties

• Works closely with internal and external customers in order to assess needs and plan operations accordingly
• Plans and organises the availability to resources, in order to meet customer’s requests
• Ensures that the assets of the company are protected from theft and damage
• Organises, schedules and coordinates explosives trucks in order to facilitate the smooth, timeous flow of deliveries.
• Administers stocks and continuous stock availability by ensuring that paperwork such as store stock are up to date and reconciled
• Ensures that all administration, documents, storage of information are kept according to BME standards
• Provides inputs into the annual budgeting process in line with the objectives of the department
• Identifies cost saving initiatives while balancing customer requirements
• Ensures that the necessary incident investigations take place
• Ensures that required staff training is up to date
• Ensures that the impact of production processes on environment are understood by staff and appropriately monitored
• Ensures that suitable employees are recruited
• Plans daily/ weekly/ monthly scheduling of work/shift allocations
• Ensures induction for new staff members
• Ensures that all staff are given the required training in accordance with work requirements
• Ensure compliance to Company standards and COP’s
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery to Customers.
• Manage delivery schedules
• Manage inventory levels to ensure sufficient stock while minimizing excess
• Ensure all operational activities comply with safety standards and regulatory requirements
• Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments addressing any issues promptly
• Understand customer needs and ensure those needs are met through timely and accurate service delivery
• Address any service-related issues or complaints promptly and effectively
• Lead, train and motivate the team