Blasting Engineer - Underground

ROLE IMPACT

• Responsible for executing the technical services strategy internally and externally through working with cross functional teams to deliver on technical support required to maximise BME's and customers' value.
• While based at Head Office, the incumbent will be expected to travel regularly to various customer and operational sites to provide technical expertise, support business objectives, and maintain strong customer relationships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To undertake the development and testing of blasting optimisation technology in order to provide the highest quality blasting products and services available.
• To conduct and manage blasting risk assessments, blast optimisation designs and blast performance results and submit relevant reports.
• To stay abreast of global technical advances in the field of blasting, and develop and implement policies, procedures and processes to ensure process excellence and continual process improvement.
• To assist in providing advanced technical support on the following:
• Fragmentation Analysis
• VOD measurements Technical Lead
• Manager
• Blasting
• Engineer
• Optimization projects
• Blast Audits and technical reports
• Product and equipment application knowledge transfer
• Differentiate the company's' service and products by identifying and implementing value adding activities beneficial to all customers.
• Establish long term relationships with key decision makers and influencers on the mines.
• Provide excellent service on all aspects of explosive and accessory products and their uses, including auditing of product application and performance underground and giving recommendations to correct deficiencies.
• Assist R&D team with quality tests and assurance with regards to products.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Bachelor's degree in mining engineering

Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience in blasting technical services and blasting consultancy within a mining environment.
• Proven experience in a blasting technology environment.

Additional Requirements

• Valid Passport
• Police Clearance
• Travelling Medicals

Key Competencies

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