Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric with Mathematics
• EC Licence
• Dangerous Goods and Passengers permit (DGP)  

Experience

• 3 years Truck Driving experience  (preferably in an mining environment)
• 5 years’ experience in driving heavy duty vehicles (EC)

Duties

• Ensures that all SHERQ requirements are met
• Receives the charging instruction from the Blaster
• Carries out an inspection of all the holes and measures and records them to ensure that they are drilled to the correct depth
• Reports any out of spec holes to the blaster
• Performs calculations to determine the correct mass of product to be loaded in each hole and reports any discrepancies to with the Foreman 
• Inspects all the pumps and settings prior to commencing with the pumping process
• Takes a sample of the product and then analyses it to assess the product density prior to commencing the charging process
• Reports any out of spec analyses to the Foreman and will only start the pumping when completely satisfied with the product quality
• Reports any out of spec settings or equipment to the Foreman and will only start the pumping when completely satisfied with the mechanics  of the process
• Engages the pumping process and loading the holes according to the design specs while ensuring all prescribed SHERQ requirements are met 
• Takes a sample of the product as per BME standards, and/or customer requirements, to ensure that the product quality remains within spec  and records it on the sheet provided
• Performs general administrative duties such as correct completion of loading sheets, pre-use checklists, as per BME standards.
• Complete grease schedules, calibrations and truc