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Drill & Blast Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Waterberg District Municipality - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Experience Required:
5years
Experience Required:
Posted:
11 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
8 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Responsible for coordinating and overseeing drilling and blasting activities to ensure safe compliant and effective execution of the mining plan.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and review drill patterns and blast parameters.
Coordinate drilling and charging activities.
Supervise drilling and blasting operations.
Conduct and coordinate pre-blast inspections.
Monitor blast performance and identify improvements.
Ensure compliance with explosives legislation and site procedures.
Maintain relevant drilling and blasting records.
Requirements
Surface Blasting Certificate.
DMR/Mineral Resources regulatory registration as applicable.
Minimum 8 years experience in opencast drilling and blasting.
Strong knowledge of blasting practices and safety requirements.
Experience in a mining environment.
Required Skills:
Administrative and organisational skills record-keeping document control data capturing Microsoft Office attention to detail communication and knowledge of occupational health and safety procedures.
Required Education:
Grade 12 (Matric); a health and safety certificate or relevant OHS qualification is advantageous.
