Job Title Electronic Specialist
Job Type Classification Permanent
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / Site Sishen
Location - Province Northern Cape
Location - Country South Africa

Duties & Responsibilities
• Provide support for advanced types of blasts.
• Provide advice to clients, internal personnel or end users on the use of the electronic initiating systems.
• Conduct bad blast investigations and provide recommendations based on findings.
• Upgrade hardware and software at client sites.
• Assist the lab to identify any product issues and conduct risk assessment s when new hardware or software is being piloted and conduct trials.
• On completion of the lab qualification, undergo training as part of the lab testing.
• Provide training on electronic initiating systems.
• Customer liaison regarding electronic initiating systems.
• Comply with governance & compliance policies and procedures.
• Comply with Safety, Health and Environment standards.
• Active input with R&D involving the evolution of the product.

Qualifications & Experience
• Engineering degree / diploma.
• 1 -2 years’ experience as field support technician.
• Explosives engineering qualification an advantage.
• Sound product knowledge.
• Technical electronics knowledge and expertise.
• Knowledge of training principles and techniques.
• Sound knowledge of Digi shot plus system.
Competencies
• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Analytical ability
• Methodical
• Risk Averse
• Attention to detail
• Presentation skills