Explosives Engineer (OPC) - Marikana at Enaex Africa

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To act as a direct link with the customer.
• Building and sustaining sound business relationships
• Managing team performance
• Continuously monitor and provide feedback to the relevant line manager on market intelligence (what’s trending on the market), which form the base of identifying key strategic issues facing customer portfolios.
• Differentiate the company’s’ service and products by identifying and implementing value adding activities beneficial to all customers.
• Set and implement Key Account Management Plans to ensure achievement of the market and sales objectives.
• 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 and giving recommendations to correct deficiencies.
• Technical report writing and presentations on blast design, optimisations and recommendations/Blasting Technical support.
• Coordinate various internal departments (Finance, Supply chain, Technical and Operations/Mining services) aspects to ensure customer requirements are met timeously.
• Complaints from customers to be handled swiftly and competently to their satisfaction.
• Determine and prepare the product sales budget, and in conjunction with the KAM to decide the appropriate product mix to achieve maximum trading product, market share and other business parameters. Achievement to be measured by means of the balance scoreboard and market share

Requirements

Qualifications:

• B SC / B Tech Degree in Mining Engineering / Explosives Management (Required)
• Opencast / Surface Blasting or Rock Breaker Certificate / Blasting Engineering Certificate (Required)
• Drivers license (Required)

 EXPERIENCE:

• 5 Years’ minimum experience in mining open cast coal environment.

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

People Leadership: 

• Authentically and inclusively engages all stakeholders in developing business relevant solutions. 
• A talent magnet. Proven ability to identify talent and further invest in talent.