Engineer, Blasting job at First Quantum Minerals
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Vacancy title:
Engineer, Blasting

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

Jobs at:

First Quantum Minerals

Deadline of this Job:
25 October 2022  

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

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Overall Job Purpose
The position exists to supervise and be in charge of blasting quality control and the blasting resources, materials and work processes employed at FQM Trident Ltd. The role also exists to provide technical reports and guidance to employees on Blasting- related matters in order to ensure that the blasting works are planned and completed on schedule in line with quality and safety standards.

Specific Job Responsibility
• Responsible for supervising day-to-day blasting work quality and providing guidance to Blasters on the bench.
• Responsible for QAQC on bench/charging /density of cups.
• Responsible for Drilling Sequence and Redrills Drilling and face mark-ups.
• liaise with Other stake holders for cable alignment, Drilling Sequence etc.
• Accountable for Sleeving /charging quality and held responsible for non-compliance.
• Responsible for on-bench barricading, clearness of Cones, Blast Boards and accountable for non-compliance issues.
• Responsible for compiling Data together (dip- sheets, marked plans) and hands over to the Shift Supervisor.
• Responsible to organize and supervise the activities and work of subordinates
• Accountable to explain daily quality concerns to the Blasters assign work to them and coordinate work to be performed.
• Responsible for daily plan marking and give feedback to the Shift Supervisor on the status of work in the pit as well as communicate any detail in the pit operations.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor.

Experience & Qualifications
• Minimum of 3 year of experience as Blaster in a Mining Environment
• Must have prior blasting experience
• Must have leadership experience Prior experience in an open pit setup is an added advantage
• Full Grade 12 Certificate
• Minimum Diploma in mining Engineering/equivalent Electronic initiating systems certificate.
• Blasting Licence
• Valid Zambian driver’s license
• Must be Computer Literate

Job Specific Competencies
• Be conversant with applicable Sleeving Methods
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Axis Electronics
• Must possess knowledge of working with Xplo loggers
• Excellent organisational and communication skills Accident / Incident Investigation expertise
• Excellent safety, people and performance management skills.
Key Job Attributes
• Detail Orientation Problem Solving Disciplined Quality Driven
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills
• Must be willing to work in any shift assign to.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Must be an active listener and a good team player
• Ability to make precise judgment and decisions
• Must be able to effectively manage time
• Must be smart and self-driven


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Associate Degree

Job application procedure
To apply for this job please visit firstquantum.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com.

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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 21 October 2022
Duty Station: Kalumbila
Posted: 11-10-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 11-10-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 11-10-2065
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