Blasting Assistant

As Blasting Assistant your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Safety Health and Environment:

• Adhere to all safety and health standards and continuously promote good housekeeping.
• Active participation in SLAMs HPHs relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.

Blasting Assistance:

• Assist extraction craft workers such as earth drillers and operators to ensure successful blasting operations compliance with the necessary procedures specifications requirements and timeframe whilst seeking to prevent injuries or damage to assets.
• Inspect the blasting area and signal workers to clear the area to prevent injuries and damage to assets and ensure that operations occur safely within prescribed processes procedures and standards.

Equipment Maintenance:

• Conduct the necessary repairs and maintenance of automotive and drilling equipment to ensure availability
• Observed and monitored equipment operations during and after extraction to identify problems and initiate the necessary action to prevent equipment damage.
• Operate auxiliary equipment to assist when required.

Materials Transportation:

• Arrange and prepare the materials required for blasting operations and drive manoeuvre and navigate moving / mechanised equipment and vehicles to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
• Unload materials devices and machine parts into sound holes or equipment using hand tools to assist in the necessary blasting preparations.

Assistance:

• Assist the supervisor and co-workers according to their level/area of competence and follow company policies when instructed or during the responsible persons absence to ensure the achievement of functional objectives.

This role is in Mining (MIN) department on a Band P6 (B-Upper) level reporting to the Shift Supervisor.

Qualifications :

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Competency A: an introduction to understanding safe declarations from Miners/Blasters is preferred
• SA Drivers Licence Code B

Technical Knowledge

• Possess the necessary proficiency to be trained to operate auxiliary equipment. This aligns with the career path and succession planning goals of the Drill & Blast department.
• Knowledge of Safety standards.
• Understanding blasting procedures.
• Familiarity with equipment maintenance practices.

Additional Information :

Who we are

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve peoples lives.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a days work. To make that happen we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that were also continually investing in new technologies from drones to data analytics that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time