Blaster (Mogalakwena) at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Overview    

The successful candidates will be expected to ensure that all the prescribed duties are carried out in preparation for a blast, performing the blast and concluding post-blasting tasks, in line with all statutory, legal and BME SHERQ requirements. 

Qualifications    

• Grade 12 ( with Maths) 
• Blasting Ticket 
• Magazine Master certificate
• Ms office ( Word, excel, E-mail)
• Code 10 Drivers License and competent in driving

Experience    

• Previous experience in a mining / explosives environment
• 2 years Blasting/assistance experience (E)

Duties    

• Ensure that the correct accessories necessary to carry out the blasting assignment are drawn from the magazine once the blast design / accessory order is received where applicable.
• Ensure that inspections of the vehicle are completed and that the pre-use checklist filled in prior to the use of the accessory transport vehicle
• Ensures that all the tasks necessary for preparing the blast are carried out in accordance with statutory/legal/BME requirements, including priming, pumping and stemming, timing design, as well as all the SHERQ requirements
• Knowledge and making use of AXXIS system and equipment to execute the blast
• Making sure that all dets primed are logged with the correct timing and fire the blast
• Approves the blasting after ensuring the safety of the area and that the all the required pre-blast procedures have been correctly carried out
• Ensures that the required inspections are made
• Responsible for declaring the area safe after the blast
• Ensures that the necessary administration and reporting are completed
• Supervises the work of Blasting Assistants and mixer-placer trucks
• Deals with unacceptable behaviour
• Escalates serious offences to Foreman
• Allocates relevant housekeeping tasks to the blasting team and ensures completion thereon

Job Competencies    

• Customer Focused
• Attention to detail
• Numeric skills
• Assertive
• Able to take control
• Systematic
• Planning and Organising
• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Leading and Supervising
• Adhering to Principles and Values