Explosives Officer at De Beers Group

Job Description
Your responsibilities for the role will be the following:

• Explosives and Control systems, objectives, and targets
• Explosives audit protocols and standards
• Proceedings regarding the outcome of case investigations
• 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
• 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 position is in the Mining Department at C5 level will be reporting to the Explosives Coordinator

Qualifications
Qualifications and experience needed for the role:

• Grade 12
• Magazine Master Certificate will be advantageous
• Certificate/diploma in Explosives management or Blasting Technology
• Blasting Ticket/Rock Breaker’s certificate of competence or CIE Inspector of Explosives Appointment
• Any previous CIE experience and training will be advantageous

To be successful, you will have the following experience:

• 2 years’ experience in explosives application, management and control
• Risk Assessment Technique

Additional Information
Additional information

• In-depth knowledge of all relevant legislation
• Drivers License
• Presentation / Facilitation
• Observation
• Computer literate (MS Power point, Word, Excel, Access and Projects)