The Company would like to recruit a Blaster for the Phalanndwa Colliery in Delmas.

Skills and Qualifications

• Grade 12

• Blasting ticket for opencast mining or Rock breaking certificate

• Computer literate with Advanced Ms Excel

• Valid driver’s licence with PDP

• 3 years of relevant experience in the mining industry

Other Skills and Competencies

• Must be fluent in English.

• Sound knowledge of Blaster duties

• Completed medical evaluation

• Maintain good relationships with co-workers and clients

• Absolutely No previous criminal record

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Making of the Blast holes (Staking)

• Calculating correct explosive quantities and ordering explosives

• Charging of Blast holes

• Tie up of Blast holes

• Knowledge of pre and post-blasting admin

• Inspections of blasted area

• Cleaning of the blasting area and placing of guards at entrances of the blasting area

if you are interested in applying for this position, please forward your CV and copies of qualifications by latest close of business 18 April 2023 to: Phalanndwarecruitment@canyoncoal.com. No late applications will be accepted.  

If you have not heard from us within 14 days of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. 

Canyon Coal is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to candidates meeting the requirements as per our employment equity commitments 

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Closing Date: 18 April 2023 (Close of Business)