Instructor III - UG at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Qualifications

• N3 or Equivalent

Advantageous Requirements:

• Competency A & B

Experience

•  3 years’ demonstrated experience in Underground Explosives Mining Environment
• 2 years’ demonstrated knowledge of performing Mechanical, Hydraulic and Electrical Maintenance

Duties

Available quality assured product and equipment

• Testing and quality assurance of the product.
• Transferring of product from surface silos transfer cassettes and Emulsion Charging Units.
• Usage of BME emulsion charging units

Trained/informed employees and relevant stakeholders

• Provide training for mine personnel.
• Demonstrate the correct method for transporting emulsion technology.
• Demonstrate the correct method of operating emulsion pumps.
• Demonstrate the correct method for loading a blast face.
• Demonstrate the ability to support emulsion blasting operations without supervision.
• Lead a team of BME personnel in the technical support of underground blasting operations.

Audited and reported/supported standards of tasks and operations

• Manage quality control in underground storage areas.
• Monitor and support daily charging operations.
• Ensure regular inspections of sites, vehicles and equipment and that they ensure that standards are maintained.
• Oversees maintenance, inspections and production schedules of equipment and vehicles.
• Undertake benchmarking on daily blasting activities
• Cultivates a culture among staff of neatness, cleanliness, and orderliness in line with SHERQ requirements.

Maintained equipment

• Repair & maintain emulsion equipment underground.
• Maintenance of charging unit equipment

Technical Support

• Charging of blast holes according to blast design
• Timing of blast holes according to blast design