General Assistant

Company: Omnia Holdings

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Location: Mogalakwena, Limpopo

Posted: 2026-02-21

Application Deadline: Open until filled

About the Job

This role supports the truck operator by collecting products from silos and delivering them to the blasting face. The assistant will maintain the vehicle, refilling area, and other work areas, ensuring all tasks comply with statutory, legal, client, and BME requirements and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessment and safe work declarations with the blaster before entering the workplace.
• Assist the MMU operator in charging blasting holes and filling the MMU with products.
• Prepare the blast/charge‑up area, meeting all statutory, legal, client, and BME requirements.
• Inspect the site with the blaster to determine the target block and plan the blasting process.
• Mark off the working area by erecting prescribed barricading material.
• Map holes to ensure correct placement and measure/check depth to meet prescribed parameters.
• Address any deviations from prescriptions by communicating with mine staff, drill contractors, or the foreman.
• Collect accessories required for the blasting assignment.
• Place detonators and boosters at the collar of the hole and prepare for priming.
• Prime holes by inserting detonators into boosters, attaching weigh‑down material, and lowering the primer under the blaster’s supervision.
• Complete any additional ad‑hoc duties within the specified timeframe.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 with Mathematics.
• Preferable: Code B or EC Licence.
• Preferable: Competent A & Blasting assistant certificate (MQA).

Experience

• 1 year experience in a blasting/mining environment.
• 1 year experience as a blasting assistant.

Job Competencies

• Business Acumen – Essential
• Conflict Management – Essential
• Customer Focus – Essential
• Timely Decision Making – Essential
• Functional Technical Skills – Mastery
• Developing Direct Reports and Others – Strong Focus
• Innovation Management – Essential
• Meeting Deadlines – Essential
• Motivating Others – Essential
• Problem Solving – Essential
• Drive for Results – Essential

General Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Numerical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Report‑writing abilities.

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