Blasting Attendant – AECI Mining Explosives Botswana

3. Blasting Attendant (3 year contract) – Motheo Copper Mine

AECI Botswana (Pty) Ltd, an explosives and specialty chemicals company focused on providing products and services to a broad spectrum of customers in mining, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, has a vacancy at Motheo Copper Mine.

Core Responsibilities

• SHEQ recognition and compliance
• On-the-bench blast preparation and explosives quality check duties
• Loading and off-loading of explosives at the magazines and on-bench
• Housekeeping duties for the plant, explosives magazines and vehicles as required by company procedures
• Adhering to all safety procedures as per the company rules and regulations
• Assisting the Blaster with all the blasting operations duties
• Blast pattern demarcation
• Housekeeping on-bench, in explosives vehicles and in and around the magazines
• Safe keeping of blasting equipment and tools

Qualifications, Experience and Skills Requirements

• At least a Cambridge O’ Level/ BGCSE certificate or equivalent
• At least two years’ experience in a Prime, Load, Tie and Shoot (PLTS) Open Pit environment
• Valid Class B Driver’s License
• 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 blasting

AECI Botswana offers a competitive remuneration package with benefits associated with an established commercial explosives supplier.