MINING ASSISTANT US

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Job Summary: Responsible for supporting operational activities related to rock blasting execution, including handling explosives and preparing the site. Key Highlights: 1. Essential support in rock blasting execution 2. Handling and preparation of explosive materials 3. Assistance in field operations and safety inspections Responsible for supporting operational activities related to rock blasting execution. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Unload accessories and explosives at the magazine, as well as retrieve 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 the immediate supervisor's instructions. * Support field operations, including signage/isolation of 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 delay connections, brinell, detonating cord, and electronic initiation system cables. * Assist in loading detonators and inserting the hose into the hole, reporting the start and end of pumping for each hole. * Clear blocked holes if necessary and assist in verifying hole depth. * Conduct verification and stemming of loaded holes per the immediate supervisor's instructions. * Inform the operator about material remaining in the vehicle for possible replenishment needs. * Verify the quantity of leftover material (accessories) used during the previous shift for possible reuse. * Perform reading procedures for accessories and explosives and allocate them to their respective plans. * Perform 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 at the worksite (e.g., loose rocks, gases, pollution) to the immediate supervisor. * Instruct the operator to begin cleaning the hose, then coil and retrieve it. * Assist in establishing a perimeter around the area, restricting entry of equipment and personnel during detonation. * Operate light vehicles when licensed and properly trained. * Maintain and clean equipment used in the activity. * Support activities in other areas when necessary and under the supervision of the immediate supervisor. * Assist the Operator in minor maintenance tasks on UMBs, compressors, diaphragm pumps, EBEs, and Nitrite Skids. **Requirements and Qualifications** Field of Study:**Related Fields** Minimum Education Level:**Completed Elementary School** Preferred 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 leader in manufacturing products and delivering 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, 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 workplace. 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.**