Field Services Superintendent (Northern Cape) at AECI Limited

AECI Mining Explosives is committed to enabling individuals, previously disadvantaged by discriminatory practices to gain full and equal access to opportunities appropriate to their competency and potential.

Duties & Responsibilities    

•  Monitor the supply of emulsion, ANPP and Sodium Nitrite and ensure that procedures and operating instructions are adhered to.
•  Maintain accurate records of such stocks and submit cycle counts in SAP/R3 timeously.
•  Ensure that scheduled maintenance of equipment is carried out as specified in the maintenance manual.
•  Trouble-shoot and initiate appropriate corrective action when necessary.
•  Monitor and advise mine personnel on best charging practices and product application.
•  Ensure the charging units’ logbooks are maintained and updated and that MMU utilisation data is recorded.
•  Maintain logbook and be accountable for the utility vehicle(s) on site.
•  Hold the necessary site meetings and have proof of such on file.
•  Ensure that waste is removed from site and logged on the weekly report.
•  Communicate regularly with customers.
•  Perform daily quality checks on the products used and carry out PJOs and on-bench inspections as per World Class standards.
•  Ensure that the site is brought up to operational excellence and maintained above 90% on all relevant pillars.
•  Growth of the Operators and Assistants.
•  Responsible for full Magazine Master duties.
•  Monitor the supply of emulsion, packaged explosives and initiating systems and ensure that procedures and operating instructions are adhered to.

Qualifications & Experience    

•  Matric / Grade 12 or NQF equivalent.
•  Surface Blasting certificate is essential.
•  Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Blaster.
•  Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Supervisor.
•  Valid Code (08) Drivers Licence.
•  Responsible person certificate
•  Previous experience in opencast mining will be advantageous.
•  Extensive knowledge of the operational excellence will be advantageous.

Competencies    

•  Sense of urgency
•  Ability to work under pressure
•  Communication skills
•  Team player
•  Problem solving ability
•  Attention to detail
•  Deadline driven