Digby Wells Environmental is a South African company with international expertise in providing Environmental and Social services to South African and International clients, with the focus predominantly on the Mineral Resources and Energy sectors in Africa.
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Setup monitoring equipment and conduct measurements - ground vibration, blasting and noise.
Working understanding of mining methods both - surface or underground, basic blast designs patterns, charging and initiation, planned mining depths and associated geotechnical issues.
Conduct impact evaluation and complete a risk assessment caused by ground vibration, air blast (air vibration), fly rock and blast fumes from blasting activities
Acoustic understanding of noise from mining and monitoring in line with local and international standards.
Analyse and interpret field data, prepare technically reports, and present findings to clients and regulatory bodies.
Perform baseline vibration assessment, conduct predictive modeling exercise and provide zones of influence using industry-standard software, coupled with impact risk assessment.
Support Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and other permitting processes.
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including environmental scientists, engineers, and project managers.
Advise clients on mitigation measures to reduce noise, ground vibration, air blast (air vibration), fly rock and blast fumes impacts.
Qualifications
A BSc Degree: Mining and Explosive Engineering or similar.
Affiliation with professional bodies would be advantageous, such as: Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), South African Society of Blasting Engineers (SASBE), International Society of Explosives Engineers
A Project Management certification would be advantageous.
Experience
Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in ground vibration, air-blast assessments within a consulting or environmental setting.
Proficiency in vibration and blast monitoring equipment and modelling software.
Understanding of applicable legislation and international guidelines.
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