Job offer: Technical Officer

Core Responsibilities

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• Provide blasting technical support to the customer
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• Drive and promote safe and appropriate use of Explosives at all times
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• Assist Senior Technical Officer in conducting technical projects, new business projects, and all value add projects
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• Generating Technical Post Blast analysis and reports
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• Conduct product conversions and introductions where applicable
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• Conduct research and generate recommendations to customers for improved and safe blasting practices
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• Assist Senior Technical Officer to communicate and interpret the blast design data to customer and ensure competent operation of the blasting tools
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• Liaise with the customer on relevant technical issues
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• Assist Senior Technical Officer to conduct technically related training and occasional refreshers to the customer for safe and efficient use of explosives
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• Attend to customer complaints, problems and issues relating to quality and performance of the products
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• Directors: M. van den Berg (Chairperson), H. Jansen Van Rensburg (Managing Director), T. Zavahir (Finance Director)
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• Product Quality management for the business
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• Validate explosives stock records
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• Product demand forecast preparation
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• Perform relevant SAP ECC roles
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• Assist the Site Manager to manage the World Class system implementation and its application to his area of responsibility and constantly strive towards continuous improvement
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• Assist Management in implementing company values
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• Ensure that all Standards relating to explosives and their application and quality are adhered to at all times and regularly audited

Qualifications, Experience and Skills Requirements The incumbent should have at least the following:

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• At least a Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering or Mining related discipline • At least 3 years' experience in an Explosives Handling Open pit Mining environment, two (2) of which were at a similar or higher role
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• Strong blasting technical skills
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• Be in possession of a valid Class B driver's License
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• Be a Botswana Citizen
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• Have computer skills
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• Be in possession of a valid Open Pit Blasting Licence

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• Presentation and report writing skills
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• Must be fluent in both Setswana and English
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• Good understanding of the Explosives Act and, the Mines, Quarries, Works and Machinery Act (MQWM) and other relevant legislative requirements
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• Knowledge of and experience in AECI products and/or certificate in any of AECI technical training Behavioural

Competencies

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• Strategic orientation
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• Ethical
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• Team player
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• Strong computer skills
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• Assertiveness
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• Ability to work independently and under pressure
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• Leading and managing people
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• Communication and negotiation skills
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• Ability to identify and solve problems
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• Presentation and report writing skills
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• Conflict management skills