Opencast Blaster

SUMMARY:
Our client has a vacancy for an experienced Opencast Blaster. The successful incumbent will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a drilling and blasting site.

This position is based in Witbank, Mpumalanga.

**South African Citizens and those living in the area will be preferred**

POSITION INFO:
Experience & Qualifications

Education:          

• Senior Certificate, National Grade 12 with Maths.
• DMR Opencast Blasting ticket
• MQA Rock Breaking Certificate – 01/07/2009 to 31/05/2017

• Microsoft Office incl Excel and Word.

• Honest, reliable, positive, team-player, pressure resilient, deadline driven and persistent.

• Electronic blasting certification (AECI - INTELLISHOT) and experience.
• Pyrotechnic blasting experience.
• Planning and detailed execution of plans.
• Multi-tasking.
• Problem solving. Safety driven.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

• Minimum of 5 Years as appointed 4.4.1 Competent Person. (Proof incl in CV)

• Drilling area planning and handovers.
• Blast scheduling. Ordering of explosives.
• Shift rosters and personnel management.
• Blast reports and legal compliance.
• Contractor packs and work permits.