OverviewTo load holes with explosive products utilising a mixer-placer truck, according to BME standards. Responsible for truck inspection andmaintenance QualificationsEC1 LicenceDangerous Goods and Passengers permit (DGP) ExperienceThe candidate needs to have a minimumof 3 years Truck Driving experience (preferably in the mining environment)5 years' experience in driving Heavy Duty Vehicles (EC1)Knowledge of Ms Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email) is advantageous DutiesConducting the prescribed pre-use inspections and completion of the checklist prior to use of the truckEnsuring that immediate corrections or repairs must be brought about before driving off when any problems in the red category are detectedMakes the necessary corrections or repairs in the event of detecting any problems in the blue category, on site if possible, otherwise toreport this for correction within 24 hoursSigns the checklist and ensures that it is also signed by the Foreman and the mechanicCalibrates the instrumentation on the truck plant to ensure that all metrics remain correct or after major repairs were done on the vehicle,on a monthly basisCleans the vehicle on an ongoing basis so that it is presentable in the eye of the public and takes personal pride in itCompletes for Truck Performance administration dailyGreases, captures and signs off the truck on a weekly basisCalibrates the sample required scale dailyDrives the truck safely and responsibly in all weather conditions and on all road surface conditions when picking up or delivering product tothe blasting site that they are responsible forEnsures that all the prescribed legal paperwork is in truck (e.g., copies of manufacturing permits, CTP, TTP, as stated in work instruction)Supervises the loading of the truck at the silos with the required product by the Truck Assistant Job CompetenciesReports any out of spec holes to the BlasterPerforms calculations to determine the correct mass of product to be loaded in each hole and reports any discrepancies to with theForemanInspects all the pumps and settings prior to commencing with the pumping processTakes a sample of the product and then analyses it to assess the product density prior to commencing the charging processReports any out of spec analyses to the Foreman and will only start the pumping when completely satisfied with the product qualityReports any out of spec settings or equipment to the Foreman and will only start the pumping when completely satisfied with the mechanicsof the processEngages the pumping process and loading the holes according to the design specs while ensuring all prescribed SHERQ requirements aremetTakes a sample of the product as per BME standards, and/or customer requirements, to ensure that the product quality remains within the spec and records it on the sheet providedPerforms general administrative duties such as correct completion of loading sheets, pre-use checklists, as per BME standardsComplete grease schedules, calibrations and truck performance GeneralKey Role Impacts: Vehicle safetyGeneral maintenance and house keepingQuality Control
