Blasting Technician

**Overview**:
BME is the leading supplier of explosives to the South African open pit mining and quarrying industry. BME continues to commercialise the new generation of electronic detonator as well as developing alternative products for the industry.

**Qualifications**:

- Grade 12
- Bachelor's degree in Mining/Engineering or equivalent
- Blasting Ticket/ Competency B.

**Added Advantage**
- Blasting assistant competency (Would be beneficial).
- Code 10 Drivers License.

**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.

**Duties**:
**Technical support**
- To provide technical support and advice to the Operations and clients about the implementation of, training on, and marketing of the

Axxis Digital Detonator System.

**Prevented/mitigated company risks**
- To assist with all the relevant training and risk management documentation
- Ensuring compliance with Mine Health and Safety Act and adherence to stipulated disciplines for continuous improvement of

occupational Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality that impact on the organisation.
- Promoting a safety conscious culture and ensuring adherence to all legislation.

**Blast Quality Reviews**
- Conduct and evaluate blast results using databases, instrumentation, blasting software’s (e.g. BME BlastMap software)
- Write blast report writing as per requirements

**Job Competencies**:

- Intermediate skills in Ms Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Technical skills in blast designs
- Research capability and skill
- Ability to analyse scientific data

**General**: