BLASTER, MOGALAKWENA (POTGIETERSRUS), RNEG

GRADE 12 + BLASTING CERTIFICATE + MAGAZINE MASTER CERTIFICATE + 2 YEARS BLASTING EXPERIENCE IN MINING / EXPLOSIVES ENVIRONMENT.

Overview

The purpose of the Blaster is to ensure that all the prescribed duties are carried out in preparation for a blast, performing the blast and concluding post-blasting tasks, in line with all statutory, legal and client SHERQ requirements.
Ensure that all excess accessories after the blast are recorded and to be destroyed according to the relevant mine standards at a place designated by the mine manager.
Qualifications Grade 12 ( Maths)
Blasting Ticket
Magazine Master certificate ( desirable)
Experience Ms office ( Word, excel, E-mail)
Previous experience in a mining / explosives environment
2 years Blasting / assistance experience
Duties Ensures that the correct accessories necessary to carry out the blasting assignment are drawn from the magazine once the Blast Design / accessory order is received where applicable
Ensures that inspections of the vehicle are completed and that the pre-use checklist filled in prior to the use of the accessory transport vehicle
Ensures that all the tasks necessary for preparing the blast are carried out in accordance with statutory/legal/BME requirements, including priming, pumping and stemming, timing design, as well as all the SHERQ requirements
Approves the blasting after ensuring the safety of the area and that the all the required pre-blast procedures have been correctly carried out
Ensures that the required inspections are made
Responsible for declaring the area safe after the blast
Ensures that the necessary administration and reporting are completed
Supervises the work of Blasting Assistants and mixer-placer trucks
Deals with unacceptable behaviour
Escalates serious offences to Foreman
Allocates relevant housekeeping tasks to the blasting team and ensures completion thereon.