Current Vacancies at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Overview    

• To research, develop and test blasting optimisation technology and analysis models and provide high-tech consulting services to internal and external stakeholders on request to advertise BME's capability thus ensuring BME remains the supplier/service provider of choice.

Qualifications    

• BSc in Engineering or Science 

Advantageous Requirements

• Post graduate degree in mining engineering, geotechnology or geology.

Experience    

• 5 years’ continuous working experience in blasting technical services and consulting in the field of blasting.
• Proven track record in a blasting technology environment.

Duties    

• To undertake the development and testing of blasting optimisation technology in order to provide the highest quality blasting products and services available.
• To conduct and manage blasting risk assessments, blast optimisation designs, blast performance results and specialist blast designs and numerical modelling for critical blasts and submit relevant reports.
• To ensures that all the requirements of the Mine Health and Safety Act, OHS Act, and statutory requirements within the department/remit thus ensuring effective management of SHERQ and adherence to stipulated disciplines for continuous improvement of occupational Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality that impact on any organisation.
• To stay abreast of global technical advances in the field of blasting, and develop and implement policies, procedures and processes to ensure process excellence and continual process improvement.
• To assist in providing advanced technical training for blasting engineers and clients.

Job Competencies    
Job Related Skills

• Sound knowledge of applicable of blasting software
• Sound knowledge of numerical modelling and field monitoring techniques
• Sound understanding of blasting physics and SHERQ.
• Extensive knowledge of mining operations
• Good working knowledge of the explosive’s regulations
• Project management and Commercial knowledge
• Technical knowledge of mining explosives and services

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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

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Overview    

• To load holes with explosive products utilising a mixer-placer truck, according to BME standards. Responsible for truck inspection and maintenance.

Qualifications    

•  Grade 12
• Driver's Licence (code EC)
• Dangerous Goods and Passengers permit (DGP)

Advantageous Requirements

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

Experience    

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

Duties    

• Conducts the prescribed pre-use inspections and completion of the checklist prior to use of the truck
• Ensures that immediate corrections or repairs must be brought about before driving off when any problems in the red category are detected
• Makes the necessary corrections or repairs in the event of detecting any problems in the blue category, on site if possible, otherwise to report this for correction within 24 hours
• Signs the checklist and ensures that it is also signed by the Foreman and the mechanic
• Calibrates the instrumentation on the truck plant to ensure that all metrics remain correct or after major repairs were done on the vehicle, on a monthly basis
• Cleans the vehicle on an ongoing basis so that it is presentable in the eye of the public and takes personal pride in it
• Completes for Truck Performance administration daily
• Greases, captures and signs off the truck on a weekly basis
• Calibrates the sample required scale daily
• Drives the truck safely and responsibly in all weather conditions and on all road surface conditions when picking up or delivering product to the blasting site, responsible for
• Ensures that all the prescribed legal paperwork is in truck (e.g., copies of manufacturing permits, CTP, TTP, as stated in work instruction)
• Supervises the loading of the truck at the silos with the required product by the Truck Assistant

Job Competencies    
Job Related Skills

• 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

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Overview    

• Responsible for providing applicable assistance with regards to all product related services, training and coaching for blasters and blasting assistants.

Qualifications    

• Grade 12
• Surface Blasting Certificate
• Advanced Certificate in Surface Blasting Technology (Academy of Explosives Technology)

Advantageous Requirements:

• Explosives Management Diploma (UNISA)

Experience    

• 2 years’ demonstrated experience in surface mining blasting 
• 1 year’ demonstrated experience in understanding and previous use of the AXXIS system

Duties    

• Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with customers with the view of maximising BME’s position in the market
• Actively market the AXXIS system
• As part of the service provision to customers, required to act as technical specialist by providing product and service information as well as providing training in the AXXIS system
• On an ongoing basis, required to make contact with customers so as to remain aware of their products needs
• Upon the placement of an order by a customer, required to evaluate the order and the customer’s needs, and then to provide technical product advice to ensure that the appropriate products can be provided
• Should the customer place the order, required to follow up and remain posted of all developments regarding the fulfilment of the order
• This is to ensure that the ordered product is in fact available so that it can be delivered in line with customer expectations
• In the event of the required product not being available, required to contact the AXXIS Operations Manager who will take the necessary steps to secure supplies
• Responsible for liaising and arranging with the Scheduling Coordinator (Monica) who will make that necessary transport arrangement
• In making these arrangements, responsible for recording and ensuring that the correct product and the correct quantities will be delivered on the right time to the right customer site
• In the process of making these arrangements, required to liaise with the customer on an ongoing basis so that any changes in the customer’s blasting schedules or product needs can be monitored and that appropriate re-scheduling or re-ordering changes can be made
• Prior to the blast taking place, required to take photographs of the bench area that will be blasted which will be used to make pre and post blast comparisons
• On the day before the blast, responsible for checking and ensuring that all blasting equipment is clean and in proper working order
• In the event of detecting any problems with the equipment, required to contact (Justin) to make arrangements for rectifying or replacing the equipment
• On the day of the blast (together with the customer) required to be present to check the delivery of the blasting equipment and to ensure that it is correct in all respects

Job Competencies    
Job Related Skills

• Ensures that systems, processes and procedures are in place and managed to ensure timely maintenance is performed on equipment and vehicles.
• Plans, coordinates and schedules maintenance
• Ensures that regular inspections are conducted on Boiler shop equipment
• Implements controls and does inspections to assess correct usage of PPE or equipment and to take the necessary actions
• Implements controls to ensure that maintenance and repair work has been satisfactorily conducted

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Overview    

• The purpose the job also includes the assistance to the truck operator to collect products at silos and deliver this product down the hole at the blasting face. Responsible for the housekeeping and maintenance of the vehicle, re-filling area and other working areas.

Qualifications    

• Grade 12 with Maths
• Blasting assistant certificate (MQA)
• Stemming Loader

Advantageous Requirements

• Code 08 / Code B Licence
• Magazine Master Ticket

Experience    

• Previous experience in blasting / mining environment
• 2 years blasting assistant experience.

Duties    

• Risk assessment and Safe work declarations to be done with the blaster at the place of work before entering workplace as per client requirements
• Assisting the blaster for preparing the blast / charge-up area by meeting all the statutory, legal, client and BME requirements/standards/prescriptions
• Together with the Blaster, inspects the site to determine the target block and to plan the blasting process
• Marks off the working area by erecting the prescribed barricading material as prescribed by the client
• Required to map the holes to ensure that all the required holes correctly placed
• Required to measure and check the depth of the holes, and to ensure that they are all correctly drilled within the prescribed parameters
• In the event of detecting any deviations from prescriptions, responsible for behaving assertively and taking the necessary steps to rectify matters, e.g., by interacting and communicating to mine staff, drill contractor or the Foreman
• On instruction from the Blaster, required to collect the correct accessories to carry out the blasting assignment successfully
• Responsible to place all detonators and boosters at the collar of the hole to prepare for priming of the blast holes as per the blast plan issued by the mine
• Responsible for priming the holes by carefully inserting detonators into boosters, attaching weigh-down material to the primer, and lower this primer in the hole under the supervision of the blaster

Job Competencies    
Job Related Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Numerical skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication/interpersonal skills
• Report-writing abilities

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Overview    

• Assisting the truck Operator.

Qualifications    

• Grade 12 with Mathematics

Experience    

• Previous experience in blasting / mining environment 
• 2 years blasting assistant experience

Duties    

• Re-fill the truck at the loading points with the prescribed raw materials / products
• Assist the Truck Operator in conducting the prescribed pre-use inspections 
• Perform cleanliness duties of the vehicle on an on-going basis so that it is presentable in the eye of the public
• Perform housekeeping duties as instructed by the Foreman or other authority figure, this may include cleaning, sweeping of the site, silo areas and cleaning ablution facilities
• Ensure Personal cleanliness at all times as per SHERQ requirement
• Carry out an inspection of all the holes and measure them to ensure that they are drilled to the correct depth In cooperation with the Truck Operator
• In the event of picking up any out of spec holes, report this so that the truck operator
• While adhering to all the SHEQ standards and prescriptions, responsible for engaging the pumping process and loading the holes according to the design specs
• Place the charging hose from into the correct holes as per procedures
• Ensure the detonator is not stuck at the bottom of the hole before charging commence
• Ensure the detonator line is secured at the collar of the hole to eliminate the possibility of the detonator line falling into the hole
• Act as a Spotter to guide and direct the Truck Operator on the blasting area as per procedures
• Taking samples as per procedures
• Assist operator to check final densities
• Measure before delivering product down the hole
• Check of final stemming
• Ensure good condition and safe keeping of the measuring tape
• Ensure that correct twine is used for not overcharging holes
• Ensure that twine is in a good condition.
• Assist the truck operator with the calibration of the applicable raw materials on the truck
• Assist the truck operator with the calibration of the twine, Samson sample scale and the measuring tape
• Cleaning of the calibration equipment and calibration area
• Assist the truck operator with the grease of all movable parts on the truck chassis and plant
• Assist the truck operator to clean all strainers on the truck
• Assist the truck operator with all other mini maintenance like changing of tyres, rotors and stators
• Ensure that all sherq requirements are met

Job Competencies    
Job Related Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Numerical skills
•  Attention to detail
• Strong communication/interpersonal skills
• Report-writing abilities

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Overview    

• Provide technical support and advice to the Operations and clients about the implementation of, training on, and marketing of the Axxis Digital Detonator System.

Qualifications    

• Grade 12
• Bachelor's degree in Mining/Engineering or equivalent
• Blasting Ticket
• Competency B
• Blasting assistant competency (Would be beneficial)
• Code 10 Drivers License

Experience    

• 2 years demonstrated experience in mining / explosives environment
• 2 years demonstrated experience in surface blasting
• 2 years demonstrated experience in AXXIS mining technology or equivalent

Duties    
Technical support:

• To provide technical support and advice to the Operations and clients about the implementation of, training on, and marketing of the Axxis Digital Detonator System

Prevented/mitigated company risks:

• To assist with all the relevant training and risk management documentation
• Ensuring compliance with Mine Health and Safety Act and adherence to stipulated disciplines for continuous improvement of occupational Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality that impact on the organisation
• Promoting a safety conscious culture and ensuring adherence to all legislation

Blast Quality Reviews:

• Conduct and evaluate blast results using databases, instrumentation, blasting software’s (e.g. BME BlastMap software)
• Write blast report writing as per requirements

Job Competencies    

• Intermediate skills in Ms Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Technical skills in blast designs
• Research capability and skill
• Ability to analyse scientific data
• Proficiency in blast monitoring techniques
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of management

Closing Date    
2023/08/02

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Overview    
Role impacts:

• Customer satisfaction
• Save environment.
• Operations
• Blast Designs

Key Relationships:

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

Qualifications    

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Academy of Explosives Technology (AET1)
• Academy of Explosives Technology (AET Advance)
• Competency B 
• Blasting Engineering Certificate 
• Bachelor's degree in Mining 

Experience    

• 3 years demonstrated experience in Mining/ Explosives Enviroment 
• 2 years demonstrated experience in AXXIS mining technology
• 2 years demonstrated experience in people management 

Duties    
Technical Support:

• To provide technical support and advice to the operations and clients about the implementation of training on blasts
• Build and maintain good internal and external customer relationships
• Monitoring of equipment and analysing the performance thereof

Prevented/mitigated company risks:

• To assist with all the relevant training and risk management documentation
• Ensuring compliance with Mine Health and Safety Act and adherence to stipulated disciplines for continuous improvement of 
• Occupational Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality that impact on the organisation
• Promoting a safety conscious culture and ensuring adherence to all legislation

Blast Quality Reviews:

• Conduct and evaluate blast results using databases, instrumentation, blasting software’s (e.g BME BlastMap software)
• Write blast writing as per requirements

Job Competencies    

• Business Acumen 
• Customer Focus 
• Timely Decision Making 
• Functional Technical Skills 
• Integrity and Trust 
• Problem Solving 
• Drive for Results 

Job Related Skills

• Intermediate skills in Ms Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Technical skills in blast designs
• Research capability and skill
• Ability to analyse scientific data

Closing Date    
2023/08/02

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Overview    

• To Inspect, maintain and repair equipment within the plant as well as perform shutdown work. All activities, roles and responsibilities are aligned to the world class (manufacturing) philosophy, principles and practices.

Qualifications    

• Matric (Maths and Science)
• N2 or N3 Engineering
• Red Seal (Electrician)

Experience    

• 2-5 Years’ Experience in a Maintenance Environment as an Artisan

Duties    

• OHS Act Compliance:
• Ensure Statutory compliance

Responsible for MTBF:

• Execution of PPM & Strategic maintenance work
• Execution of PPM and Strategic Maintenance Inspections
• Strategic fault finding
• Spares Procurement or Usage
• Down time and incident reporting on strategic equipment

QC:

• Over inspections
• Manage the Schedules for PPM
• PPM QC Feedback

5S:

• Drive 5S principles

Job Competencies    
Knowledge

• Omnia orders and job card systems

Core Behavioural Competencies

• Decision making
• Teamwork
• Work standards
• Reliability
• Motivation of self and others
• Adaptability
• Problem-solving
• Integrity and trust
• Communication skills
• Planning and organization
• Stress tolerance
• Initiative
• Building relationships

Functional / Technical Competency

• Coaching and Mentoring
• Brand Knowledge
• Product Knowledge – (Project Knowledge)
• Resource and Time Management
• Conflict Management
• Root-cause analysis
• Excellent Customer Service Cross-Functional Competency
• Collaboration (Integrity with shift and day to day operations)
• Functional integration (Integration with ACTS and plant process)

Leadership Competency

• Drive for Results
• Motivating Others

General    

• Practical execution of the OHS Act and Regulations regarding to Machinery
• Multiskilled Expert in Fault Finding
• Expert in Problem Solving
• Computer Literate
• Thorough value adding Inspections
• Organised and goal driven Communication
• 5S Principle Application

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Overview    

• Provide current and new clients with differentiated product solutions telephonically. 

Qualifications    

• Grade 12/Matric
• University Qualification will be an added advantage

Experience    

• 13 months to 3 years in a Call Center environment

Duties    
Product/Service Information:

• Provide advanced product/service information.

Customer Order Processing:

• Record and process customer orders selecting the most appropriate approach based on predefined options.

Customer Needs Clarification:

• Interview the customer to clarify the customer's requirements.

Resolving Customer Issues:

• Respond to basic and advanced customer issues such as returns, exchanges, and complaints; escalate appropriately.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Data:

• Ensure that basic customer details held in the system are accurate and make notes of follow-up actions that have been promised, together with notes of actions taken during each sales call.

Sell Customer Propositions:

• Identify standalone product or service that meets the customer's requirements, explain the product/service features and standard terms of sale to the customer, and invite them to make a purchase.

Customer Service:

• Carry out a range of customer service activities, including handling customer cases and enquiries that are more complex or outside the norm.

Operational Compliance:

• Develop working knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures and of regulatory codes and codes of conduct relevant to own work, adhering to mandatory procedures to ensure own work is undertaken to the required standards.

Personal Capability Building:

• Develop and maintain excellent process or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.

Work Scheduling and Allocation:

• Organize own work schedule to get the job done, coordinating with support services, and assigning short-term tasks to others if necessary

Job Competencies    
Core Behavioural Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability
• Being Resilient
• Action Oriented
• Decision Quality
• Manages Complexity
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Situational Adaptability
• Optimize Work Processes

Functional / Technical Competencies:

• Strengthens Customer Connections
• Masters Service Conversations
• Navigates Customer Challenges
• Leverages Digital Communications with Customers
• Verbal Communication
• Builds Customer Loyalty
• Customer-Focused Approach
• Initiates Compelling Sales Conversations
• Manages Resistance
• Service Into Sales
• Understands Buying Influencer Needs
• Understands Customer Needs
• Closes Effectively
• Diagnoses Needs with Questions
• Effectively Presents Solutions
• In-Depth Questioning
• Knows the Buying Influences
• Negotiates Strategically/Tactically
• Pre-Call Preparation
• Questions Strategically
• Understands Issues/Motivations

Closing Date    
2023/08/01

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Overview    

• Helping with the implementation of D365

Qualifications    

• BSc Industrial Engineering qualification

Experience    

• Entry level experience 

Duties   

• Helping with the D365 implementation
• Administration and project related work with the migration to D365
• Material requirements planning for emulsions product range (INNOVEX and INNOPAK) and their raw materials
• Stock management (be custodian) for sites: Losberg & Dryden
• Product information management (Master data management) for BME and then Agri when rolling out D365
• Dashboard development and monitoring for BME and then Agri
• User acceptance testing for BME and then Agri when rolling out D365

Job Competencies    

• Attention to details
• Good communiation skills

Closing Date    
2023/08/01