Assistant Blasting Engineer job at Mopani Copper Mines Plc
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Vacancy title:
Assistant Blasting Engineer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Mining , Category: Science & Engineering ]

Jobs at:

Mopani Copper Mines Plc

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, December 10 2024 

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Copperbelt, South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 04 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Mopani Copper Mines PLC has operations in Mufulira and Kitwe on the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The Company’s Success has been as a result of its Focused approach to improvement and the mutually beneficial relationships enjoyed with stakeholders-an important sector of which is its employees.
The Company Seeks the Services of an Assistant Blasting Engineer x1

Job Purpose
The Responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to the following:
• Provides effective /efficient assistance to blasting crews concerning blasting/charging operations through an understanding of the characteristics of rock and types of explosives to improve the fragmentation of the rock.
• Introduces effective drilling /charging/blasting practices for blasting crews to apply to control wastage and save company money.
• Responsible for safety of his subordinates to ensure that explosives users observe Explosives Regulations.
• Carries out trials on new explosives, latest drilling/charging /blasting techniques and reports findings to management for decision-making.
• Imparts knowledge in staff concerned with blasting operations on how to properly handle explosives to avoid misfires.
• Ensures that Mining Explosives Regulations are observed by concerned staff to avoid accidents. Liase with representatives of explosives manufacturers concerning explosives matters to keep abreast with changes.
• Supervises subordinates engaged in controlling explosives utilization/conducting miscellaneous blasting activities on surface to ensure compliance.
• Analyses drilling dopes from Mining Department operating officials of stopes, end, etc. to be blasted and determines the amount of explosives to be charged to avoid.
• Ensures that Mining Explosives Regulations are observed by concerned staff to avoid accidents. Drive the health, safety and environment standards/policy awareness and practice in the Department to ensure compliance.

To be considered for this position, the candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:
• Grade 12 certificate.
• Degree/Diploma in Mining Engineering.
• Valid Blasting License.
• Should have knowledge in blasting engineering and must have worked in the same position for not less than 2 years.
• Must have good Analytical and Numerical Modelling skills.
• All academic qualifications should be verified and certified by Zambia Qualifications Authority.

The successful candidate must be result oriented and have the ability to work with own initiative, ability to understand scope of work, paying particular attention to Company policies and corporate objectives.
Mopani is committed to establishing a winning team and a copper and cobalt business it can be proud of. The Company operates an employment policy of meritocracy, aiming to employ the right people with the right skill, irrespective of race, gender or creed.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, December 10 2024
Duty Station: Copperbelt
Posted: 04-12-2024
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 04-12-2024
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 04-12-2077
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