Blasting Technician - Sishen at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Bachelor’s degree in Mining/Engineering or equivalent.
• Blasting Ticket

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

• Provide technical support and advice to the Operations and clients about the implementation of, training on, blasts.
• Provide advance technical advice on blast and mine optimisation using highly technical equipment such as Drone ,3GSM and face profiling software
• Effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in blast monitoring techniques.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Through Knowledge of blast engineering principles.
• Computer skills; MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email).
• Valid Driver’s license.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Must be able to build and maintain good internal and external customer relationships.
• Must be willing to perform any physical work in the field related to the usage of the monitoring equipment and analyse the performance thereof.
• Highly motivated self-started with unquestionable high levels of integrity.
• A strong desire to learn and progress in the field Blasting technology
• Willingness to drive extensively, sleep away from home and work outside normal working hours.