MINING ASSISTANT - US

Description

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\-cut materials and load and secure them on the bench. * Isolate the area to be loaded and distribute accessories on the bench according to instructions from the immediate supervisor. * 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 before blasting—verifying leftover accessories, explosives, materials, and connections of delays, brinell, detonating cord, and cables of the electronic initiation system. * Assist in loading explosives and inserting the hose into the hole; report the start and end of pumping for each hole. * Clear blocked holes if 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 remaining in the vehicle to be used, for possible replenishment needs. * Verify the quantity of leftover material (accessories) used during the previous shift for possible reuse. * Conduct reading of accessories and explosives and allocate them to their respective plans. * Conduct reading of returned accessories and explosives at the end of each workday. * Assist the immediate supervisor in inspecting the completed workface. * Report to the immediate supervisor any nonconformities in the workplace (e.g., loose rocks, gases, pollution, etc.). * Instruct the operator to begin cleaning the hose, then coil and retrieve it. * Assist in securing the area, restricting entry of equipment and personnel during the detonation process. * 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 supervision of the immediate supervisor. * Assist the Operator in minor maintenance of UMBs, compressors, diaphragm pumps, EBEs, and Nitrite Skids. **Requirements and Qualifications** Minimum education level:**Completed Elementary School** Desired education level:**High School in progress** With over five decades of presence in Brazil, 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 more than 40 countries, employ over 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, seeking 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 consistently 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.**