Senior Explosive Plant Operator Gr 2 (x4) at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• To produce cast boosters by melting and mixing explosives to create a pentolite cast booster.

Key Accountabilities

• To produce pentolite cast boosters by melting and mixing two major components (TNT and PETN) to a certain ratio and pouring the mix in to forms.
• Calculate mixing ratio using formula
• Accurate mixing number of events need to take place (control temperatures, mix speeds, cooling period)
• Recording of mixing event on mix sheet
• Sampling to confirm mix ratio
• General house keeping
• Quality inspection, packing, labelling of final product and scanning. Record production quantities
• To do a proper start-up before the beginning of the shift and a proper shut-down at the end of the week or when required

Formal Education

• Grade 12
• Maths and Science will be an advantage

Working Experience

• 12+ months relevant explosives manufacturing experience
• Experience working at the Booster Plant will be an added adavantage