Blaster

Purpose of the Job

To supervise and safely perform blasting activities under the direction of the Field Services Superintendent.

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract

Cotract Length: 2 year 3 months contract

Loaction: Motheo Copper Mine

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Safely carry out blasting operations
• Supervise the Prime, Load, Tie and Shoot (PLTS) blasting operations team
• Enforce controlled blasting at all times
• Supervise explosives handling during transportation to and from the bench and also during charging
• Implementation of blast designs, charging plans and timing plans
• Blasting operations Legal appointment
• Implement the company and client’s Safety, Health, Environment and Quality standards
• Enforcement of the regulatory and statutory compliance
• Assist with compilation of explosives returns and explosives inventory reconciliation
• Implementation and enforcement of governance, policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all the blasts are monitored for improved results
• Safe keeping of the blasting tools and equipment

 Key Competencies 

• Punctual
• Ethical
• Team player
• Assertiveness
• Conflict management skills

Qualifications and Experience 

• At least a Cambridge O’ Level/ BGCE certificate or equivalent
• At least 6 years’ experience in a Prime, Load, Tie and Shoot (PLTS) Open Pit environment, at least three (3) of which were at a Blaster Level
• Be in possession of valid driver’s License
• Be in possession of a valid Open Pit Blasting Licence
• Be a Botswana Citizen
• Must be fluent in both Setswana and English
• Knowledge of and experience in AECI electronic blasting products is an added advantage
• Blasting technical knowledge
• Good understanding of the Explosives Act and, the Mines, Works, Quarries and Machinery Act (MQWM) and other relevant legislative requirements

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