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Blasting Technician job description
A ready advert for a Blasting Technician job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a blasting technician to design and carry out quarry blasts safely, charging holes with explosives and controlling each blast to give well-sized rock with minimal vibration and flyrock.
Duties and responsibilities
- Design the hole pattern and explosive quantities for each blast
- Supervise drilling and check hole depth and direction
- Charge holes with explosives and connect the firing circuit
- Secure and clear the blast area and sound warnings before firing
- Check the site after firing and deal with misfires following set procedures
- Receive, store, transport and record explosives under the regulations
- Measure ground vibration and air blast and improve the design accordingly
- Write blast reports and explosives use records
Working conditions
- Quarry work in heat and dust
- Work with hazardous materials under strict procedures
Requirements
- Secondary school certificate or a technical diploma, with a permit to handle explosives from the competent authority
- 3 to 6 years of experience in quarry or mine blasting
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Blast design
- Explosives handling
- Initiation systems
- Misfire handling
- Vibration monitoring
- Explosives records
- Safety
Preferred
- A diploma in mining or geology
- Experience blasting near residential areas
- Experience with blast design software
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