Technical Officer

Purpose of the job

Providing technical expertise and value adding blasting services to customers to support company’s strategic thrust into value added premium markets

Required outputs: Functional

• Operate in a safe and efficient manner at company and customer sites
• Competent operation of technical blasting tools
• Interpretation of blast design data for safe and efficient blasting
• Communication of blast design data to supervisor/customer/ subcontractor
• Responsible for logistics of supply of explosives products for blasting operations at allocated sites
• Responsible for safe blasting process
• Conducts post blast evaluation
• Identifies and analysis opportunities for value adding services to improve customer operations
• Extensive travel to Lesotho weekly
• Blasting assessments on a weekly basis on the operators and assistants
• Monthly reports on the business, supply, delivery and usage of product
• Interfacing with the technical projects team, accountable for all technical projects on site

General

• The position requires a full understanding of all the modules that make up the blasting competency program
• The position requires involvement in dealing with management at all levels in the organization
• Problem solving as well as decision making both in on bench conditions and customer enquiries are critical at all times. The position involves gathering information from various sources to determine the viability of the business. The incumbent should use his initiative to extract information to provide management with information that could further assist them in management decisions

Requirements / Qualifications(Must)

• Grade 12
• Surface blasting certificate is essential.
• At least 3 to 5 years relevant mining and blasting experience
• Valid Code B Drivers Licence.
• Valid First Aid certificate.
• Mechanical aptitude
• Diploma in Explosives Technology would be an advantage
• Be able to complete the AECI Explosives Engineers – must have completed Surface part of the course

Person attributes

Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics)

• Sense of urgency
•  Be able to work under pressure
• Good written and oral communication skills with all level in the organisation
•  Problem solving skills
•  Accuracy
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Flexible
• Team player
• Follow-up on actions for completion
• Work independently and on won initiative

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