• Grade 12 with Maths
• Certified as Magazine Master with CIE

Advantageous Requirements:

• Ms Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email)
• Blasting Assistant Certificate (MQA)
• Competent A Certificate – MQA (Desirable)

• 2 years blasting assistant experience
• Supervisory experience
• Transportation and storage of blasting accessories / explosives
• Drivers Licence for applicable explosives vehicle
• Valid Police Clearance certificate

• Receives finished blasting accessories / explosives from the plant as well as other orders placed by the Explosives Coordinator.
• Ensures that explosives are off-loaded and packed in the magazine in an orderly, secure and safe manner.
• Checks received blasting accessories / explosives against the delivery note and signs it.
• Books the newly arrived load into the Register Book.
• Verifies the physical delivery with the driver.
• Informs the Explosives Coordinator for further action when discrepancies are detected.
• Receives Schedule of Orders from the Scheduling Coordinator.
• Checks that the Continuous Transport Permit (CTP) corresponds to the order.
• Completes the pre-issue checklist to make sure that the vehicle and driver comply with all prescriptions, prior to loading of the order.
• Requests the driver to rectify the matter or otherwise contacts the Explosives Coordinator for higher level action in the event of non-compliance.
• Signs and files the checklist in the event of compliance.
• Ensures that the order is moved from the magazine, loaded and stacked on to the accessories transport vehicle in and orderly and safe manner.
• Makes out a Delivery Note / Requisition for the order and hands over a copy to the driver and a copy to the Administrator.

• Business Acumen
• Conflict Management
• Customer Focus
• Timely Decision Making
• Functional Technical Skills
• Developing Direct Reports and Others
• Innovation Management
• Meeting Deadlines
• Motivating Others
• Problem Solving
• Drive for Results