AUMS Charge Up Africa

AUMS is part of the Perenti group of companies and is a specialist underground contract mining services business operating across Africa. The business combines a world class workforce with an extensive fleet of specialist underground mining equipment. With a commitment to world-class practices, AUMS has become and will continue to be the ‘contractor of choice’ in the African underground hard rock mining industry.

We are actively seeking suitably qualified applicants to fill the role of Charge Up on 6 weeks on and 3 weeks off roster. This position is responsible for ensuring the effective transfer of skills and knowledge to National Development and Production Charge-up personnel in the scaling, preparation and charging of jumbo development rounds, stripping, Longhole stopes, one-shot Longhole rises, vertical crater retreat and up and down holes in a safe, efficient, and productive manner.

Ensuring that a high level of training is delivered to National employees, emphasising productivity and the technical aspects of the role whilst maintaining safety as the imperative. Lead by example in the following.

• Re-entry of blasted headings according to regulations and procedures ensuring ventilation adequate and dust suppression is implemented correctly.
• Scaling of headings as required.
• Uses a variety of explosives and initiating systems, depending on the drill pattern, rock type and charge plans.
• Handling and transport of explosives in a safe manner according to regulations and procedures.
• Charging development drive cuts using blow loaded ANFO, emulsion, low impact explosives and electric and non-electric initiating systems.
• Charge up and fire stope blasts according to blast plan using emulsion, electronic, electric, and non-electric initiating systems.
• Ensure working area is safe for personnel and equipment to perform duties.  This includes but is not limited to, check scaling or rehabilitation, ensuring lanyards and other fall-arrest equipment are in good order and used when required.
• Liaises with Foremen, Engineers, and Shift Supervisors to optimise blast designs.
• Minimum of 5 years – experience in underground mining in a high productivity underground contracting mining environment. .
• At least 3 years in a similar role with demonstrated experience charging development rounds, Longhole stopes and rises and VCR of downhole rises, slots and passes.
•  The safe and efficient operation of integrated tool carriers as used in charging operations and Normet 1610B charge up machines.

Your proactive attitude to safety and driven work ethic will see you as a much-valued employee in line with AUMS’s values and ‘can do’ attitude, and will be rewarded with a highly competitive, targeted, remuneration package completing our vision of a work life balance in a strong team environment.

A full pre-employment medical is required, including a drug and alcohol, and site-specific clearances. A National Police Clearance and any necessary tickets or qualifications are required to be presented at time of interview. Please be aware that an Array of Vaccinations are required when working in Africa.

If you are interested in being a part of a world class operation that has an exciting future, then we want to hear from you. 

NB: Only successful candidates will be contacted.