Explosives Officer at Anglo American

Job Description

As an Explosives Officer your responsibilities include the following:

• Explosives management -Order, receive and issue explosives, monitor stock levels against projected needs and verify materials meet the minimum safety and technical standards.
• Coordinate, supervise and monitor all activities at the magazines.
• Submit reports for the operation to the Explosives Coordinator
• Independent review of serious incidents and accidents
• Audits and investigations.
• Facilitate the effective provision of technical training and coaching to support the elimination of identified barriers regarding explosives management and control.
• Ensure correct and safe transport, storage, handling and destruction of explosives.
• Provide training and coaching to explosives receivers and handlers.
• Oversee the effective provision of training and coaching to external clients regarding the identification and safe handling of explosives.

Compliance inspections and planned task observations regarding:

• Transport, Storage, Conveyance, application and destruction of explosives
• Documents and logbooks.
• Ensuring the daily destruction of old and excess explosives.
• Conduct searches for unsecured/abandoned explosives.
• Conduct explosives related accident/incidents investigation.
• Ensure statutory compliance.

This role is in the Mining Department and is at a C5 level reporting to the Explosives Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Magazine Master Certificate registered with Chief Inspector of Explosives (CIE)
• Blasting Ticket/Rock Breaker’s certificate of competence
• Drivers Licence Code C1 with pdp
• SAPS Criminal Record Clearance
• Certificate/diploma in Explosives management or Blasting Engineering Advantageous

Experience:

• 2 years’ experience in explosives application, management, and control
• Any previous CIE experience and training Advantageous
• Risk Assessment Techniques
• In-depth knowledge of all relevant legislation (Mine, Health &Safety Act and Explosives Act)
• Presentation / Facilitation
• Observation
• Computer literate (MS Power point, Word, Excel, Access and Projects)