Closing Date:11 May, 2023
Location: Mokopane, South Africa
Reference Id: REF43240O
Experience / Work Type: Entry Level / Permanent Employee
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Qualifications:
- Grade 12
- Magazine Master Certificate registered with Chief Inspector of Explosives (CIE)
- Blasting Ticket/Rock Breaker’s certificate of competence
- Drivers Licence Code C1 with pdp
- SAPS Criminal Record Clearance
- Certificate/diploma in Explosives management or Blasting Engineering Advantageous
Experience:
- 2 years’ experience in explosives application, management, and control
- Any previous CIE experience and training Advantageous
- Risk Assessment Techniques
- In-depth knowledge of all relevant legislation (Mine, Health &Safety Act and Explosives Act)
- Presentation / Facilitation
- Observation
- Computer literate (MS Power point, Word, Excel, Access and Projects)
Job Description:
As an Explosives Officer your responsibilities include the following:
- Explosives management -Order, receive and issue explosives, monitor stock levels against projected needs and verify materials meet the minimum safety and technical standards.
- Coordinate, supervise and monitor all activities at the magazines.
- Submit reports for the operation to the Explosives Coordinator
- Independent review of serious incidents and accidents
- Audits and investigations.
- Facilitate the effective provision of technical training and coaching to support the elimination of identified barriers regarding explosives management and control.
- Ensure correct and safe transport, storage, handling and destruction of explosives.
- Provide training and coaching to explosives receivers and handlers.
- Oversee the effective provision of training and coaching to external clients regarding the identification and safe handling of explosives.
- Compliance inspections and planned task observations regarding:
- Transport, Storage, Conveyance, application and destruction of explosives
- Documents and logbooks.
- Ensuring the daily destruction of old and excess explosives.
- Conduct searches for unsecured/abandoned explosives.
- Conduct explosives related accident/incidents investigation.
- Ensure statutory compliance.
This role is in the Mining Department and is at a C5 level reporting to the Explosives Coordinator.