Charge Up Trainer – Expert (Underground Mining Operations)

Position Overview

The Charge Up Trainer – Expert is responsible for delivering high-quality training, coaching, and competency assessments for underground charge-up personnel. This role ensures that all charge-up activities, including explosive handling, blasting practices, and related safety procedures, are performed in full compliance with regulatory requirements, site standards, and industry best practices.

The Trainer plays a key role in building crew capability, reducing operational risk, and supporting continuous improvement within the drill & blast function. This position offers a great opportunity for career growth.

About Us

Join our exceptional team and embody our core values as you work with us. We are in search of individuals who can:

• Communicate honestly, transparently, and act with integrity
• Exhibit a results-driven approach
• Deliver solutions that are fit for purpose
• Dedicate themselves to building a sustainable legacy
• Take responsibility and be accountable
• Commit to zero harm
• Cultivate strong and meaningful partnerships

Position Details

• Reporting to: Underground Mine Foreman
• Duration: Fixed Term
• Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• Employment Type: Contractor

Key Responsibilities

Training & Competency Development

Deliver theoretical and practical training for all charge-up tasks, including:

• Explosives storage, transportation, and handling
• Charging development headings, production rings, and stope preparations
• Priming, loading, stemming, and tying in blast patterns
• Misfire management and emergency response
• Use of electronic, non-electric, and detonator-based firing systems

Assess and evaluate trainee competency through formal and informal assessments to ensure operational readiness.