Our mine, situated in the Limpopo Province about 60 kilometers from Lydenburg and 40 kilometers from Burgersfort, and is a world-class producer of Chrome Ore.<\/p>\n
The successful applicant will report to the Shift Overseer or nominee.
\nMINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:<\/p>\n
\tGrade 10 \/ Standard 8 Certificate.
\n\tCertificate: Blasting for Scheduled Mines or
\n\tNational Certificate: Hard Rock Underground.
\n\tCode 08 (B) Driver\u2019s Licence.
\n\tAdvantageous: Competent A & B Certificate.
\n\tAdvantageous: Blasting Assistant Certificate.<\/p>\n
EXPERIENCE (including but not limited to):<\/p>\n
\t2 years trackless mining experience.
\n\tAdvantageous: 2 years mining experience.<\/p>\n
DUTIES (including but not limited to):<\/p>\n
\tTo ensure the effective operation of all blasting and mining activities during a shift. To supervise team activities whilst ensuring safe practices and continuous inspection of working place conditions. Planning to achieve operational targets and monitoring the availability of resources.
\n\tTesting for gases by using appropriate instruments, check ventilation and, if necessary, evacuate team. Ensure that the working areas are safe through conducting early visual and other examinations. Disconnecting of blasting systems. Ensure and oversee the barring of the hanging wall, sidewalls and face. Ensure the watering down of the workplace. Monitor ventilation flow and control. \u00a0Install temporary support by marking, and deploying rigs, remote operations. Oversee the installation of temporary support according to the required standard. Check sockets for any indication of misfires. Deal with substandard\/ hazardous conditions and unsafe working practices. Ensure that pre-use inspections are done on equipment.
\n\tMarking off of permanent support patterns. Oversee the installation of permanent [and temporary] support according to the \u00a0 required standard.
\n\tCheck the barring of the face. Demarcate and remove misfires according to the \u00a0 required standard. Oversee and ensure the cleaning and plugging of sockets. Place old explosives in elephant bag and lock in old explosives box according to standard. Demarcate any geological features. Assess face shape, dimensions and results of previous blast. Install\/ extend direction and \u00a0 limit lines from survey pegs. Mark the face according to required standard.
\n\tEnsure preparation of drilling equipment to the required standard. Oversee and ensure the compliance to indicated marks, direction lines and depth of holes. Ensure that the correct PPE is being used in drilling operations. Ensure installations of roof bolts are according to the required standard. Oversee and ensure \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0mid-shift barring is done according to the required standards.
\n\tTest work area for flammable gases according to the required standards. Collect the required amount and type of explosives according to hole dimensions. Control explosives and prepare working area to \u00a0 standard to ensure safe and effective blasting. Check and ensure the de-sludging of shot holes before charging up. Charge shot holes according to the required standards. Attach explosive accessories. Test of blasting wires. Deal with excess explosives and accessories according to the required standard.
\n\tAdhere to waiting place procedures. Checking the storing of tools, material and equipment to the required standard and procedures. Report any sub-standard deviations\/defects to the Shift Overseer. Adhere to blasting procedures at the end of the shift according to the required mine standards and procedures. Complete night shift\/day shift communication book. Report all incidents \/ accidents to the Control Room or Shift Overseer. Ensure all equipment is according to required standard. Ensure proper housekeeping.
\n\tImmediately report accident\/incident to Control Room and Shift Overseer. Investigating relevant issues. Completion of accident\/incident reports. Communicate and\/or implement preventative measures. Follow up on implementation of preventative measures<\/p>\n
Deadline:14th September,2025<\/p>\n
go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n
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