Vibration and Blasting Specialist

Job Requirements

• Setup monitoring equipment and conduct measurements - ground vibration, blasting and noise.
• Working understanding of mining methods both - surface or underground, basic blast designs patterns, charging and initiation, planned mining depths and associated geotechnical issues.
• Conduct impact evaluation and complete a risk assessment caused by ground vibration, air blast (air vibration), fly rock and blast fumes from blasting activities
• Acoustic understanding of noise from mining and monitoring in line with local and international standards.
• Analyse and interpret field data, prepare technically reports, and present findings to clients and regulatory bodies.
• Perform baseline vibration assessment, conduct predictive modeling exercise and provide zones of influence using industry-standard software, coupled with impact risk assessment.
• Support Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and other permitting processes.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including environmental scientists, engineers, and project managers.
• Advise clients on mitigation measures to reduce noise, ground vibration, air blast (air vibration), fly rock and blast fumes impacts.

Skills

• Knowledge of Applicable Environmental and Mining legislation.

• Knowledge of IFC and World bank principles would be preferable.
• Excellent organisation skills
• Must have excellent report writing skills.
• Communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong ability to network with clients.
• Must be in possession of a valid passport and drivers’ license.
• Willing to travel throughout Africa and elsewhere, as the need arises.
• Able to work in a team and independently.
• Strong administration skills.
• Must be in possession of a valid passport and drivers’ license.

Qualifications

• A BSc Degree: Mining and Explosive Engineering or similar.

• Affiliation with professional bodies would be advantageous, such as:  Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), South African Society of Blasting Engineers (SASBE), International Society of Explosives Engineers
• A Project Management certification would be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in ground vibration, air-blast assessments within a consulting or environmental setting.

• Proficiency in vibration and blast monitoring equipment and modelling software.
• Understanding of applicable legislation and international guidelines.