BLASTING ATTENDANT – AECI Botswana (Pty) Ltd 635 views

AECI Botswana (Pty) Ltd, an explosives and speciality chemicals company focused on providing products and services to a broad spectrum of customers in mining, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, has vacancies tenable at the following sites Jwaneng Mine, Khoemacau Copper Mine and Motheo Copper Mine

BLASTING ATTENDANT – MOTHEO COPPER MINE (6 YEARS CONTRACT)

Core Responsibilities

• SHEQ recognition and compliance
• Housekeeping duties for the Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMU’s) and plant as required by company procedures
• Adhering to all safety procedures as per the company rules and regulations
• MMU hose handling during charging
• On-bench explosives quality checks
• Be a spotter for the MMU both on and off the bench
• Assisting the MMU Operator with all the MMU operation related duties
• Housekeeping in and around the area of responsibility
• Loading and offloading of explosives at the magazines
• Assisting the maintenance team during MMU breakdowns, calibrations and services

Qualifications, Experience and Skills Requirements

• At least a Cambridge O’ Level/ BGCE certificate or equivalent At least two years’ experience in a Prime, Load, Tie and Shoot (PLTS) Open Pit environment
• Valid Class B Driver’s licence
• Possession of Class C Driver’s Licence is an added advantage
• Valid Open Pit Blasting Licence
• Botswana Citizen
• Must be fluent in both Setswana and English
• Knowledge of and experience in AECI products is an added advantage
• Experience in open-pit mining

Personal Attributes

• Punctual
• Ethical
• Team player