OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

To learn, assist and support underground drill and blast daily duties.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assist with daily drill and blast reports, schedules, and plans in accordance with the site production plan requirements.
• Participate in explosive store inspections on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Prepare charge plans.
• Prepare drill designs.
• Assist with drill and blast stope note inputs preparation.
• Undertake general administration duties and participate in site audits as required.
• Report on all safety matters relating to underground drill and blast operations.
• Ensure all statutory reporting requirements are met in relation to safety and environmental incident deadlines within the department.
• Be responsible for all QA/QC monitoring and data capturing relating to underground drill and blast.
• Adhere to GGML safety and health policy and procedures.
• Comply with all company environmental standards.
• Work with the Senior Engineer to assist in the compilation of all monthly progress reports relating to underground drill and blast.
• Participate in electronic blasting preparation.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

• Degree in B.Sc. in Mining Engineering.
• Valid Driving License.
• Valid Blasting Certificates.

Experience

• At least 1 year of working experience in underground drill and blast.
• Experience working at a mechanized mine.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams to achieve successful outcomes.

Knowledge & Skills

• Working knowledge of underground mining and haulage.
• Understanding of drill design assumptions.
• Demonstrated experience with autonomous decision making and creating contingency plans.
• Demonstrable record of managing data and report.
• Ability to work collaboratively with and manage a culturally diversified workforce.
• Ability to work across all disciplines, where rigorous engagement and interaction is expected.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision while strictly adhering to safety and task priorities.
• Fluent in English, oral and written.

• Assist with daily drill and blast reports, schedules, and plans in accordance with the site production plan requirements.
• Participate in explosive store inspections on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Prepare charge plans.
• Prepare drill designs.
• Assist with drill and blast stope note inputs preparation.
• Undertake general administration duties and participate in site audits as required.
• Report on all safety matters relating to underground drill and blast operations.
• Ensure all statutory reporting requirements are met in relation to safety and environmental incident deadlines within the department.
• Be responsible for all QA/QC monitoring and data capturing relating to underground drill and blast.
• Adhere to GGML safety and health policy and procedures.
• Comply with all company environmental standards.
• Work with the Senior Engineer to assist in the compilation of all monthly progress reports relating to underground drill and blast.
• Participate in electronic blasting preparation.

• Working knowledge of underground mining and haulage.
• Understanding of drill design assumptions.
• Demonstrated experience with autonomous decision making and creating contingency plans.
• Demonstrable record of managing data and report.
• Ability to work collaboratively with and manage a culturally diversified workforce.
• Ability to work across all disciplines, where rigorous engagement and interaction is expected.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision while strictly adhering to safety and task priorities.
• Fluent in English, oral and written.

• Degree in B.Sc. in Mining Engineering.
• Valid Driving License.
• Valid Blasting Certificates.