Senior Blasting Technician (Mamatwan) at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Overview    

• The aim of the position is to provide technical support and advice to the Operations and clients about the implementation of, training on, blasts.

Qualifications    

• Grade 12 supplemented by at least 3 years’ surface blasting experience.
• National Diploma In Mining engineering
• Blasting certificate highly recommended.

Experience:

• 3 years surface blasting experience.
• Electronic experience will be an added advantage.
• Understanding and experience in the use of detonator systems.
• Understanding of and practical experience in surface mining and in particular surface blasting.

Duties    

• Provide technical support and advice to the Operations and clients about the implementation of, training on, blasts.

Required Competencies:

• Effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in blast monitoring techniques.
• Computer skills; MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email).
• 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.
• Must be willing to travel outside SA (SADC countries and West Africa)– up to 3 weeks at a time.

General:

Please note: Training will be provided where shortcomings exist.
Job Competencies  

• Effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in blast monitoring techniques.
• 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.
• Must be willing to travel outside SA (SADC countries and West Africa)– up to 3 weeks at a time.

Closing Date    
2023/05/15