Operator: Explosives Truck (Gamsberg) at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Qualifications

• Grade 12/ Matric 
• EC1 Licence
• Dangerous Goods and Passengers permit (DGP)

Experience

Working Experience: 

• 3 years Truck Driving experience (preferably in mining environment)
• 5 years’ experience in driving heavy duty vehicles (EC1

Proficient in : 

• Ms Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email)

Duties

Core Deliverables:

• Ensures that all SHERQ requirements are met
• Receives the charging instruction from the Blaster
• Carries out an inspection of all the holes and measures and records them to ensure that they are drilled to the correct depth
• Reports any out of spec holes to blaster
• Performs calculations to determine the correct mass of product to be loaded in each hole and reports any discrepancies to with the Foreman
• Inspects all the pumps and settings prior to commencing with the pumping process
• Takes a sample of the product and then analyses it to assess the product density prior to commencing the charging process
• Reports any out of spec analyses to the Foreman and will only start the pumping when completely satisfied with the product quality
• Reports any out of spec settings or equipment to the Foreman and will only start the pumping when completely satisfied with the mechanics of the process
• Engages the pumping process and loading the holes according to the design specs while ensuring all prescribed SHERQ requirements are met
• Takes a sample of the product as per BME standards, and/or customer requirements, to ensure that the product quality remains within spec and records it on the sheet provided
• Performs general administrative duties such as correct completion of loading sheets, pre-use checklists, as per BME standards.
• Complete grease schedules, calibrations and truck performance.
• Supervises the work of the Truck Assistant

Job Competencies

• Vehicle safety
• General maintenance & house keeping
• Quality control
• General

Key Relationships: 

• Senior Management/Management
• Customers
• Support Teams
• Operations
• Any other stakeholder as may be deemed important and relevant from time to time