Blasting Assistant - Bronkhorstspruit at Canyon Coal

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Grade 12 
• Valid blasting assistant certificate 
• Driver’s license code 10 
• Be able to acquire a medical certificate of fitness 
• Knowledge of opencast mining 

EXPERIENCE: 

• Previous relevant experience 
• Experience in a mining environment is an added advantage. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Comply with appointments including regulations and the Mine Health and Safety Act. 
• Complete checklist. 
• Assist blaster with marking of holes to be drilled. 
• Measuring of shot holes. 
• Offload explosives with the blaster. 
• Priming blast holes. 
• Monitoring of the blasting bench. 
• Act as a guard during blasting. 
• Good housekeeping. 
• Participate in the mine safety program. 
• Stemming of shot holes. 
• Connecting of blasting rounds.