Anglo American blasting assistant

We have an exciting position for a Blasting Assistant to support drillers and explosives personnel by providing necessary equipment, handling explosive charges, and maintaining cleanliness in work areas.

Be part of the team.

The team that makes it happen.

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.

Kumba Iron Ore

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

As Blasting Assistant, you will provide services as required and your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Safety, Health, and Environment
• Adhere to all safety and health standards and continuously promote good housekeeping.
• Active participation in SLAMs, HPHs, relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.
• Performance and Delivery
• Blasting Assistance:
• Assist extraction craft workers such as earth drillers and operators to ensure successful blasting operations compliance with the necessary procedures, specifications, requirements, and timeframe whilst seeking to prevent injuries or damage to assets.
• Inspect the blasting area and signal workers to clear the area to prevent injuries and damage to assets and ensure that operations occur safely within prescribed processes, procedures, and standards.
• Equipment Maintenance:
• Conduct the necessary repairs and maintenance of automotive and drilling equipment to ensure availability.
• Observed and monitored equipment operations during and after extraction to identify problems and initiate the necessary action to prevent equipment damage.
• Operate auxiliary equipment to assist when required.
• Materials Transportation:
• Arrange and prepare the materials required for blasting operations and drive, manoeuvre and navigate moving / mechanised equipment and vehicles to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
• Unload materials, devices and machine parts into sound holes or equipment using hand tools to assist in the necessary blasting preparations.
• Assistance:
• Assist the supervisor and co-workers according to their level/area of competence and follow company policies when instructed or during the responsible person’s absence to ensure the achievement of functional objectives.

This role is in the Mining (MIN) at a Band P6 level reporting to the Shift Supervisor.

• Grade 12/ N3
• SA Driver’s License Code B

Experience

• Possess the necessary proficiency to be trained to operate auxiliary equipment. This aligns with the career path and succession planning goals of the Drill & Blast department.
• Knowledge of Safety standards.
• Understanding blasting procedures.
• Familiarity with equipment maintenance practices.