Explosives Engineer (EMTS) - Steelpoort at Enaex Africa

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• The Explosive Engineer will be responsible for delivering the desired technical services, technical measurements and supplying technical knowhow for both internal and external customers within the underground and opencast mining environments. Enabling teamwork between departments to ensure set KPI’s are reached. To assist with ensuring that QA/QC takes place and is communicated on with regards to product quality.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the area with regards to technical service delivery.
• Manage the fixed cash cost budget and capital budget withing the respective area.
• Maintain the capital assets within the respective area.

Provide technical services to customers with regards to:

• Technical measurements
• Advance blast design
• Optimization project assistance
• Any other related matter.

Assist internal customers with:

• Blast related advice
• Product application knowledge and recommendation.
• Differentiate the company’s’ service and products by identifying and implementing value adding activities beneficial to all customers.
• Establish long term relationships with key decision makers and influencers on individual mines.
• Provide excellent service on all aspects of explosive and accessory products and their uses, including auditing of product application and performance underground and giving recommendations to correct deficiencies.
• Assist R&D team with quality tests and assurance with regards to products.
• Travel to various sites locally and in Africa locations as per business requirement.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements and Experience:

Qualifications:

•  Mining Diploma or equivalent mining related qualification such as Mine Overseers.
• Blasting or Rock Breaker Certificate (Underground or Opencast)
• Explosive Engineering course TUKS or AET
• Driver’s licence
• Trained and certified in using technical measuring equipment
• Competent in Microsoft packages

 Experience:

• 5 to 7 Years’ In explosive related industry working as an Explosive Engineer.
• Any relevant explosive related experience.
• Mining experience in a production orientated environment.
• Extensive explosive product application knowledge.