MMU Operator – AECI Mining Explosives Botswana

Job Description

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 the following vacancies at Motheo Copper Mine – A4

– MMU OPERATOR (6 YEAR CONTRACT)

Core Responsibilities
• Safely operate an MMU for charging purposes, as per the company’s Operating Instnjction
• Product delivery to the bench On-Time-ln-Full
• Full implementations of the charging plans
• MMU Housekeeping
• Safety, Health, Environment and Quality standards implementation and compliance
• Compliance to the regulatory and statutory requirements
• Adherence to the customer’s traffic management system/plan
• Assist the maintenance team during MMU breakdowns, calibrations and services
• Accurate recording of the charged quantities and safe keeping of the Blast Reports and MMU Logs
• MMU Pre-start checks and fault reporting
• On-bench conditions assessments prior to charging

Qualifications, Experience and Skills Requirements
The incumbent should have at least the following:
• At least a Cambridge O’ Level/ BGCE certificate or equivalent
• At least 6 years’ experience in a Prime, Load. Tie and Shoot (PLTS) Open Pit environment, at least three (3) of which were
at an MMU Operator Level
• Be in possession of valid classes B and C driver’s licences
• Be in possession of a valid Open Pit Blasting Licence
• Be a Botswana Citizen
• Must be fluent in both Setswana and English
• Knowledge of and experience in AECI electronic blasting products is an added advantage
• Experience in an open pit mine is an added advantage
• Good understanding of the Explosives Act and, the Mines, Works, Quarries and Machinery Act (MQWM) and other relevant legislative requirements

APPLICATION DETAILS
AECI Botswana offers a competitive remuneration package with benefits associated with an established commercial explosives supplier.
Only candidates who meet the above requirements need apply
enclosing a current curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates
to: [email protected]

Closing Date: 10 November 2023
NB: Only short listed candidates will be responded to.