This position is responsible for carrying out charging of Jumbo development rounds, stripping rounds and longhole stopes in a safe and efficient manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Use of a variety of explosives and initiating systems, depending on drill pattern, rock type and hole dimension;
• Highly experienced production charging with emulsion productes.
• Handle and transport explosive material in a safe manner according to procedures;
• Charge up holes, down-holes and development drives;
• Charge Up and fire stope blasts according to blast plan;
• Ensure working area is safe for personnel and equipment to perform duties;
• Liaise with Geologists, Engineers and Shift Supervisors to optimize blast designs;
• Prepping Stope Blast Holes and produce and accurate Stope Prep plan;

• Full understanding of Charge Plans and charge Stopes according to plan;
• Have good communication and written skills.

Essential Requirements:
• 5 years Experience in Production Charging;
• Experience with i-kon Charging and Logging;
• Experience Charging with both Emulsion and Anfo;
• Understanding and ability to conduct Density testing of Emulsion.
• Experience in operating a Normet Charmec LC605 charging unit;
• Sound mechanical knowledge of both the Normet and Hypercharge Unit;
• Valid Tanzanian Driver’s License;
• Tanzanian Blast Certificate
• A recent Tanzanian police clearance certificate.
• Flexible and willingness to assist with varied tasks and res