Explosives Handler

**EXPLOSIVES HANDLER (GRADING B1)**

***_Qualifying Criteria :_**
- Grade 11 or equivalent ABET Level
- MQA Competency B Certificate
- Blasting Assistant certificate
- Must be able to communicate in English
- Fluency in any of the 11 Official languages
- Ability to adapt to change in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Must be deadline-driven with the ability to work under pressure
- Must have experience working underground
- Applicant must possess written and verbal communication skills
- South African Citizenship
- Clear Criminal Record
- Must be declared medically fit by our Occupational Health Centre.

**_Responsibilities :_**
- Work a rotation of shifts
- Perform all the duties safely as trained by our training centre
- Be observant of the condition of equipment and materials used to ensure company standards are met
- Promptly report any possible problems that may cause work obstruction
- Charge shot holes with primed explosives (V2)
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of blasting products and their usage in an underground hardrock environment (V2)
- Time a blasting round circuit on a face where conventional fuses are used
- Time a blasting round or circuit on a face where electric / electronic delay detonators are used
- Time a blasting round or circuit on a face where shock tubes are used
- Must be able to determine the cleanliness of the workplace and adhere to housekeeping standards and procedures****:

- Comply with proper Health and Safety policies and procedures as required (i.e. when performing various duties underground)
- Perform any related duties as may be required from time to time by a supervisor
- Adhere to MHSA standards & Gold1 Group’s safety motto: “N**othing is so important that it cannot be done safely”