Magazine Master (Mogalakwena) at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Overview    

• Delivery of explosives to the blasting face and the checks of all old explosive’s boxes on a daily basis and to assist the blaster with the preparation of blast blocks.

Qualifications    

• Grade 12 (Mathematics)
• Certified as Magazine Master with CIE

Advantageous Requirements:

• Ms Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email)
• Blasting Assistant Certificate (MQA)
• Competent A Certificate – MQA (Desirable)

Experience    

• 2 years blasting assistant experience
• Supervisory experience
• Transportation and storage of blasting accessories / explosives
• Drivers Licence for applicable explosives vehicle
• Valid Police Clearance certificate

Duties    

• Receives finished blasting accessories / explosives from the plant as well as other orders placed by the Explosives Coordinator
• Ensures that explosives are off-loaded and packed in the magazine in an orderly, secure and safe manner
• Checks received blasting accessories / explosives against the delivery note and signs it
• Books the newly arrived load into the Register Book
• Verifies the physical delivery with the driver
• Informs the Explosives Coordinator for further action when discrepancies are detected
• Receives Schedule of Orders from the Scheduling Coordinator
• Checks that the Continuous Transport Permit (CTP) corresponds to the order
• Completes the pre-issue checklist to make sure that the vehicle and driver comply with all prescriptions, prior to loading of the order
• Requests the driver to rectify the matter or otherwise contacts the Explosives Coordinator for higher level action in the event of non-compliance
• Signs and files the checklist in the event of compliance
• Ensures that the order is moved from the magazine, loaded and stacked on to the accessories transport vehicle in and orderly and safe manner
• Makes out a Delivery Note / Requisition for the order and hands over a copy to the driver and a copy to the Administrator

Job Competencies    
Job Related Skills:

• Enters the detail of the delivery in the Register Book
• Takes responsibility for the security of the company’s assets stored in the magazine
• Performs a daily physical stock take
• Compares and reconciles the physical stock amounts to the Register Book
• Identifies, corrects and reports any discrepancies on a daily basis
• Reports weekly stock count figures to Administrator
• Follows FIFO principles in organising dispatches
• Monitors age of stock and informs the Explosives Coordinator for taking further action
• Ensures that all the requirements of SHERQ, legal and mine procedures are met