Job Details
Job Title: Blasting Assistant
Company: Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine (Pty) Ltd
Job Type: Full-Time
Division: Mining
Business Unit: Mining South
Minimum experience: Associate
Company primary industry: Mining and Metals
Job functional area: Mining
Location: Burgersfort, Limpopo
Closing Date: 04 November 2024
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure involvement with face preparation before drilling a face. Preparation and transport of explosives. Responsible for charging up the round prior to blasting.
- Create a safe work area and good housekeeping.
- Conduct early examination. Water down after blasting. Examine the face. Wash sockets. Clean the face with a shovel. Demarcate the geological features. Treating of misfires under supervision. Adhere to current operating procedure requirements.
- Assist with measurements and direction lines.
- Receipt of explosives order from Miner, hand in at Magazine, receive explosives and transport to section.
- Dislodging of the drill holes and charging up with explosives. Timing and assistance with connecting of blast.
- Use and maintain PPE.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 10 /Standard 8 Certificate.
- Blasting Assistant Certificate.
- 1 year underground mining experience e.g. Pump Attendant/ PTW/ Belt Attendant/ Rock breaker.
- Advantageous: 6 months Blasting Assistant experience.
How to Apply
Blasting Assistant – Burgersfort, Limpopo
