MINING ASSISTANT US

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Job Summary: This professional supports operational activities related to rock blasting execution, performing various field tasks. Key Highlights: 1. Essential support in field operations for rock blasting 2. Dynamic and collaborative work with the team 3. Opportunity for learning and growth in mining Responsible for supporting operational activities related to rock blasting execution. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Unload accessories and explosives at the magazine and withdraw them for field use. * Supply UMBs and UMRs with required products. * Prepare pre\-cutting materials and load and secure them on the bench. * Isolate the area to be loaded and distribute accessories on the bench according to the immediate supervisor's instructions. * Support field operations, including signaling/isolating the area to be loaded, loading holes with UMBs/UMRs, stemming holes, tying (pyrotechnic or electronic blasting), and inspecting the bench prior to blasting—verifying leftover accessories, explosives, materials, and delay connections, brinell, detonating cord, and electronic initiation system cables. * Assist in loading explosives and inserting the hose into the hole; communicate the start and end of pumping for each hole. * Clear blocked holes when necessary and assist in verifying hole depth. * Perform verification and stemming of loaded holes as instructed by the immediate supervisor. * Inform the operator about material surplus remaining in the vehicle for possible replenishment needs. * Verify the quantity of leftover material (accessories) used in the previous shift for possible reuse. * Conduct reading procedures for accessories and explosives and allocate them to their respective plans. * Conduct return reading procedures for accessories and explosives at the end of each work shift. * Assist the immediate supervisor in inspecting the completed workface. * Report nonconformities in the workplace (e.g., loose rocks, gases, pollution) to the immediate supervisor. * Instruct the operator to begin cleaning the hose, coil it, and retrieve it. * Assist in securing the blast area, restricting equipment and personnel access during detonation. * Operate light vehicles when licensed and properly trained. * Maintain and clean equipment used in the activity. * Support activities in other areas when required and under the immediate supervisor's supervision. * Assist the Operator in minor maintenance of UMBs, compressors, diaphragm pumps, EBEs, and Nitrite Skids. **Requirements and Qualifications** Field of Study:**Related Fields** Minimum Education Level:**Completed Elementary School** Desired Education Level:**High School (in progress)** With over five decades of presence in the country, we are Enaex Brasil, a subsidiary of Enaex S.A.—a Chilean company with over 100 years of history and part of the Sigdo Koppers Group. Recognized as a reference in manufacturing products and providing rock fragmentation services for the mining and civil construction sectors, we operate in over 40 countries, employ more than 8,000 people worldwide, and approximately 2\.400 in Brazil. We continuously invest in innovation, safety, and high-value-added solutions. We guide our activities with responsibility, respect, and transparency, aiming to positively impact people's lives, strengthen the communities where we operate, and develop our business sustainably. We humanize mining by placing people at the center of decisions, fostering a safe, inclusive, and welcoming work environment. To reinforce this commitment, we continually adopt risk mitigation policies and technical protocols focused on environmental preservation and sustainable development, strengthening our actions in alignment with public interest and corporate social responsibility principles. As part of our commitment to diversity and equity, we participate in the *Women in Mining* initiative, which promotes actions to increase women's engagement and visibility in the mining industry. **If you identify with our values and seek growth, learning, and new challenges, submit your resume and join our team.**