SHIFT BOSS, PRODUCTION BLASTING | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR3087| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-Going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Mining

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PURPOSE

The Shift Boss is responsible for the safe, efficient and productive loading of blast holes within the surface mining operation. Assists the Mine Captain in providing Technical Support to the Blasting Operations Team(s) and oversight to all blasting activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of blast workers including requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services
• Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and confer with managerial and technical personnel, other departments and contractors to resolve problems and co-ordinate activities
• Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity
• Support and promotes a culture of “Safety & Health above all else” and environmental responsibility, a positive safety culture with a target for zero incidents and accidents
• Ensuring blasting clearance activities are in accordance with written procedures.
• Ensuring good mobile plant operating practices are adhered to, damage minimised, and loader operations are to procedures.
• Hand over to oncoming shift supervisor by updating status board, changeover book and marking off cuts on level plans so oncoming Shift Supervisor has all information necessary to continue the smooth running of the work areas.
• Ensure employees’ behavior in the workplace is to company standards
• Participating and contributing to an effective and productive team
• Ensure relevant stakeholders’ requirement are met by building and maintaining productive internal and external relationships
• Understands specifications, drawings, and survey staking and is able to translate and communicate this information into the field
• Plans for team and individual results and delegates accordingly
• Provides effective leadership to build a strong employee culture
• Responds to particular situations and people to ensure best practices are being employed
• Contributes to the continuous improvement initiatives of the department
• Ensures a high level of quality and production standards
• Establishes the most efficient use of resources in order to reach target / goals
• Reports any problems or unforeseen issues that could affect the plan to the Mine Captain
• Ensures the crews and lead hands have correct information tools and equipment to perform their duties
• Participate in recommending or executing personnel actions, such as hiring (interviewing), evaluations, promotions and discipline

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade Twelve (12) Certificate
• Certificate/Diploma in Mining or Equivalent
• Valid Drivers Licence
• Blasting License holder
• First Aid certificate holder

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in an open pit mining environment.
• Familiarity with the use of tools, fixtures and equipment for blasting aids

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Deadline: May 31, 2021