Explosives Officer

Company Description
- Here’s an exciting opportunity to join us as an Explosives Officer will support and liaise constantly with the Explosives Coordinator to ensure the execution and alignment of legislation, policies and procedures regarding all aspects of explosives at operations. Will also carry appointment as Explosives Magazine Master where required.

**You put safety first. That’s why we want you.**

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible - from mobile phones to medicines

**Platinum**

**Job Description**:

- As an Explosives Officer your responsibilities include the following:

- Explosives management -Order, receive and issue explosives, monitor stock levels against projected needs and verify materials meet the minimum safety and technical standards.
- Coordinate, supervise and monitor all activities at the magazines.
- Submit reports for the operation to the Explosives Coordinator
- Independent review of serious incidents and accidents
- Audits and investigations.
- Facilitate the effective provision of technical training and coaching to support the elimination of identified barriers regarding explosives management and control.
- Ensure correct and safe transport, storage, handling and destruction of explosives.
- Provide training and coaching to explosives receivers and handlers.
- Oversee the effective provision of training and coaching to external clients regarding the identification and safe handling of explosives.
- Compliance inspections and planned task observations regarding:

- Documents and logbooks.
- Ensuring the daily destruction of old and excess explosives.
- Conduct searches for unsecured/abandoned explosives.
- Conduct explosives related accident/incidents investigation.
- Ensure statutory compliance.

**This role is in the Mining Department and is at a C5 level reporting to the Explosives Coordinator.**
- Qualifications
- Grade 12
- Magazine Master Certificate registered with Chief Inspector of Explosives (CIE)
- Blasting Ticket/Rock Breaker’s certificate of competence
- Drivers Licence Code C1 with pdp
- SAPS Criminal Record Clearance
- Certificate/diploma in Explosives management or Blasting Engineering Advantageous

**Experience**:

- Any previous CIE experience and training Advantageous
- Risk Assessment Techniques
- In-depth knowledge of all relevant legislation (Mine, Health &Safety Act and Explosives Act)
- Presentation / Facilitation
- Observation
- Computer literate (MS Power point, Word, Excel, Access and Projects)

**Please attach certificate.**

**Additional Information
- What we offer**

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, but more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We are a large, successful multinational company - and we are still growing all the time.

**Who we are**

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities, and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

**How we are committed to your safety**

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies - from drones to data analytics - that are helping to make mining safer.

**Inclusion and Diversity**

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

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**How to apply**

**Closing Date: 11 May 2023