Assistant; Explosives Truck

Job Description
The purpose for this position is to load holes with explosive products utilising a mixer-placer truck, according to BME standards and responsible for truck inspection and maintenance.

The purpose for this position is to load holes with explosive products utilising a mixer-placer truck, according to BME standards and responsible for truck inspection and maintenance.

• Grade 12 with Maths
• Code 14 with Dangerous Goods Permit (PDP)

• 2 years’ demonstrated truck driving experience.
• 3 years’ demonstrated truck driving experience in a mining/explosive/dangerous goods environment
• 1 year demonstrated experience in emulsion charging unit

• Engage the pumping process and load the holes according to the design specs while ensuring all prescribed SHERQ requirements are met.
• Carry out an inspection of all the holes and measures and record them to ensure that they are drilled to the correct depth.
• Report any out-of-spec holes to blaster.
• Do calculations to determine the correct mass of product to be loaded in each hole and report any discrepancies to the Foreman.
• Inspect all the pumps and settings prior to commencing with the pumping process.
• Take a sample of the product and then analyse it to assess the product density prior to commencing the charging process.

• Conduct the prescribed pre-use inspections and completion of the checklist prior to use of the truck.
• Ensure that immediate corrections or repairs are made before driving off when any problems in the red category are detected.
• Make necessary corrections or repairs in the event of detecting any problems in the blue category, on site if possible, otherwise report this for correction within 24 hours.
• Sign the checklist and ensure it is also signed by the Foreman and the mechanic.
• Calibrate the instrumentation on the truck plant to ensure that all metrics remain correct or after major repairs are done on the vehicle, monthly.
• Clean the vehicle on an ongoing basis so that it is presentable to the public and take personal pride in it.
• Complete Truck Performance administration on a daily basis.
• Capture and sign off the truck on a weekly basis.
• Calibrate the sample required scale on a daily basis.

• Drive the truck safely and responsibly in all weather conditions and on all road surface conditions when picking up or delivering product to the blasting site.
• Ensure that all the prescribed legal paperwork is in the truck (e.g., copies of manufacturing permits, CTP, TTP, as stated in work instruction).

• Supervise the work of the Truck Assistant.

• Customer Focus - Essential
• Problem Solving - Essential

• Numerical skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication/interpersonal skills
• Report-writing abilities