- 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.
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