TOP MINING SERVICES (TMS) is the largest 100% citizen owned blasting services company and distributor of explosives, related accessories, and equipment in Botswana. TMS clients include Mining, Quarrying, Agriculture, and Construction industries in Botswana. TMS Head office is situated in the North-East District, Francistown, Botswana.
We are urgently looking for the services of the following position:
BLASTING TECHNICIAN
Main Purpose of the role
Top Mining Services is seeking a qualified and experienced Blasting Technician to join its TMS team based at Kopano Copper Mine operations, in Dukwi. The successful candidate will be responsible for, technical support and advice to the Blasting Operations and clients. Basically, these include guidance on the implementation of blasting activities; training on, and marketing of the blasting Systems in use, Fire Blasts as well as to assist in all the relevant training and risk management documentations.
Roles and responsibilities:
• Provide technical support and advice to the blasting team and the clients
• Provide or facilitate training of the newcomers/visitors on the technicalities of blasting.
• Monitor and continually aims to improve on the quality of explosives products, e.g., densities.
• Ensure the accuracy of technical equipment, e.g., by regularly facilitating the calibrations of MMUs and calibration scales and seismographies, etc.
• Assist in all the relevant training and risk management documentations.
• Produce the pre-blasts and post-blast reports, to be shared with both relevant senior management at TMS and the customers.
• Continually monitors quality throughout the whole blasting processes.
• Monitor blast ground vibrations and aims for continual improvement in cases of deviations.
• Monitor/analyse blasts fragmentation distributions and aims for improvements in cases of deviations.
• Play a major role in ensuring that good quality services are rendered to the customers, e.g., explosive products of the right quality, equipment/devices’ accuracy.
• Involved in developing safe working procedures and other relevant documentations.
• Produce charging plans and ensures that charging is done according to the agreed upon plans.
• Simulates tie-ups, and eventually ensures that tie-up is done according to the agreed plan.
• Ensure that the client’s smooth pit final walls are achieved, and at the right angles.
• Involved in co-designing blasts/blocks (including parameters) within an operation’s technical team (both TMS and client)
• Responsible for supervising the technical section/office at the site (e.g., the procurement, storage, maintenance, use & safeguarding of the office technical equipment.
JOB SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Academic Qualifications
• At least a Diploma in Mining Engineering
• A holder of a valid blasting licence (surface or underground)
Job Experience
• 3 years surface/underground blasting experience
• Must be in possession of a blasting license
• Understanding and experience in the use of detonator systems
• Understanding of and practical experience in surface/underground mining and in particular blasting
• Knowledge of the technical office applications deployed, e.g., Blast map III
• Ability to run the site on the absence of a Site Foreman
Attributes and Skills
• Effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in blast monitoring techniques
• Computer skills; MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and E-mail
• Valid Driver’s license
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Must be able to build and maintain good internal and external customer relationships.
• Must be willing to perform any physical work in the field related to the usage of all Blasting Systems and monitor the performance thereof.
• Highly motivated self-starter, with unquestionable high levels of integrity.
• A strong desire to learn and progress in the field of Blasting Systems.
All applications with detailed CV’s and certified copies of certificates and references should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager
Top Mining Services (TMS) (Pty) Ltd
Plot 15766, Unit D, Area G Industrial
P.O. Box 301404, Francistown
EMAIL: reception@tms.africa
Closing Date: 18th March 2026
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.