Overview
To administer and safeguard the stocks in the magazine as per legal and client requirements. Delivery of explosives to the blasting face and the checks of all old explosive's boxes on a daily basis and to assist the blaster with the preparation of blast blocks.
Qualifications
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)
Experience
2 years blasting assistant experience
Supervisory experience
Transportation and storage of blasting accessories / explosives
Drivers Licence for applicable explosives vehicle
Valid Police Clearance certificate
Duties
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.
Job Competencies
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
Deadline:6th January,2026