Blasting Technician at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Overview

• Provide technical support and advice to the Operations and clients about the implementation of, training on, blasts.
• Provide advance technical advice on blast and mine optimisation using highly technical equipment such as Drone ,3GSM and face profiling software
• Effective communication skills. -Proficiency in blast monitoring techniques.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Through Knowledge of blast engineering principles.

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Bachelor’s degree in Mining/Engineering or equivalent.
• Blasting Ticket
• Experience
• 2 years demonstrated experience in mining / explosives environment
• 2 years demonstrated experience in surface blasting
• 2 years demonstrated experience in AXXIS mining technology or equivalent
• 2 years demonstrated experience in AXXIS mining technology or equivalent

Duties

• Provide technical support and advice to the Operations and clients about the implementation of, training on, blasts.

Required Competencies:

• Effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in blast monitoring techniques.
• Computer skills; MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email).
• Valid Driver’s license.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Must be able to build and maintain good internal and external customer relationships.
• Must be willing to perform any physical work in the field related to the usage of the monitoring equipment and analyse the performance thereof.
• Highly motivated self-started with unquestionable high levels of integrity.
• A strong desire to learn and progress in the field Blasting technology

Job Competencies

• Business Acumen – Essential
• Conflict Management – Essential
• Customer Focus – Essential
• Timely Decision Making – Essential
• Functional Technical Skills – Mastery
• Developing Direct Reports and Others – Strong Focus
• Innovation Management – Essential
• Meeting Deadlines – Essential
• Motivating Others – Essential
• Problem Solving – Essential
• Drive for Results – Essential
• Must be able to build and maintain good internal and external customer relationships.
• Must be willing to perform any physical work in the field related to the usage of the monitoring equipment and analyse the performance thereof.
• Highly motivated self-started with unquestionable high levels of integrity.
• A strong desire to learn and progress in the field Blasting technology.
• Willingness to drive extensively, sleep away from home and work outside normal working hours.

General

Key Dimensions

• Role impacts:
• Technical field & reports
• Projects
• Quality control

Key Relationships:

• Senior Management/Management
• Customers
• Support Teams
• Operations
• Any other stakeholder as may be deemed important and relevant from time to time

CLOSING DATE: 22ND OCTOBER,2025