Shotfirer
Prepare, position and detonate explosives used in demolition or mining.
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May 2021
Shotfiring is the best job to have in mining as it will never go autonomous & drill & blast teams become very close as you are in the trenches together day in day out. I recommend taking the challenge as a shotfirer if you are a perfectionist & are not afraid of hard work. Pretenders are soon left behind.
Reviewer's QualificationCompleted High School (Year 12)
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationBlasting
The good thingsTo be a shotfirer you need to come to work to succeed everyday. You need to be up for a challenge & time management plays a huge part in hitting targets.
The challengesExtreme weather at times but can be very rewarding. It’s only really hot for about 4 months of the year so if you can suck it up & have a solid rest/hydration plan you will be fine. Deadlines & produc...
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Aug 2019
Quarries are a tough industry with all tasks different every day good challenges and good rewards for those who like doing it right first time every time safely.
Reviewer's Qualificationdegree human resources
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
Specialisationquarries
The good thingsdiverse in day to day operations, good people and a wide range of options with career progression.
The challengesEvery day shows a unique challenge dealing with public to planning a shot to carrying out maintenance tasks on machinery to breakdowns and admin.
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