General Assistant – BME (a division of Omnia)
Location: Khumani King, Northern Cape
Closing Date: 10 February 2025
Job Type: Permanent
Reference Number: OMN250131-1
Company: BME (a division of Omnia)
Industry: Mining & Blasting
Job Overview
The General Assistant will support the truck operator in collecting products from silos and delivering them to the blasting face. Responsibilities include housekeeping, vehicle maintenance, and ensuring compliance with statutory, legal, client, and company standards.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Grade 12 with Mathematics
- Experience:
- Previous experience in a blasting or mining environment
- 2 years of blasting assistant experience
Advantageous Qualifications
- Code 08 / Code B Driver’s License
- Magazine Master Ticket
- Blasting Assistant Certificate (MQA)
- Stemming Loader
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct risk assessments and complete safe work declarations.
- Assist the blaster in preparing the blast area as per safety and legal requirements.
- Inspect and mark off the worksite with barricading materials.
- Map and measure drill holes to ensure accuracy.
- Identify and report any deviations from blast plan requirements.
- Collect and place detonators and boosters at blast hole collars.
- Prime blast holes under supervision by inserting detonators into boosters.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Report-writing abilities
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and work in a team environment
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