{Transcend Chartered Accountants,Bolgatanga,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Jul-2013};
Our client, a newly established stone quarry in Northern Ghana requires the services of a Blaster for immediate employment.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assembles, plants and detonates explosive charges to loosen soil and rock
• Loads explosives in blast holes by hand or directs the movement of bulk
• explosives trucks to lead holes
• Determines quality, type and amount of explosives required
• Marks location and stakes out pattern of holes to be drilled
• Issues drilling instructions for depth and placement of blast holes
• Selects and arranges detonators to control the blast
• Assembles primer charges and blasting cap and places them with main
• explosive charges in drill holes
• Fills collar of drill hole with mud or clay and tamps
• Connects wires, detonating cord or fuses into series
• Directs helpers to place safety mat over charge to suppress rock fragments
• during blast
• Extends lead wires away from charge and tests electrical circuits with
• portable galvanometer
• Ensures that explosives and accessories are handled and stored in
• accordance with regulations
• Ensures that safety regulations are being observed and sounds horn, whistle
• or other signal for area to be cleared of workers and equipment
• Connects wires to blasting machine and pushes handle or button or lights
• fuse to detonate charge
• May be required to compile records of blasting and keep inventory of blasting
• agents on hand
• Supervises Powderman
Qualification Required & Experience
• Must have unlimited surface Blaster’s Certificate
• Must have additional experience in rock blasting on large civil construction
• projects, including experience with sequential blasting
Location: Bolgatanga
How To Apply For The Job
Qualified candidates should send their applications to:
info@transcendghana.com
Closing Date: 11 July, 2013