Miner (C2) (Mining South Shaft)

About

Description

Seize this opportunity to join Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine, a values-driven Company that cares for its people unconditionally. Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine is a wholly owned subsidiary of Assore Limited. 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. The successful applicant will report to the Shift Overseer or nominee.

Responsibilities

• To 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.
• Testing 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. Install 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.
• Marking off of permanent support patterns. Oversee the installation of permanent [and temporary] support according to the required standard.
• Check the barring of the face. Demarcate and remove misfires according to the 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 limit lines from survey pegs. Mark the face according to required standard.
• Ensure 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 mid-shift barring is done according to the required standards.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 / Standard 8 Certificate.
• Certificate: Blasting for Scheduled Mines or
• National Certificate: Hard Rock Underground.
• Code 08 (B) Driver’s Licence.
• Advantageous: Competent A & B Certificate.
• Advantageous: Blasting Assistant Certificate.
• 2 years trackless mining practical experience.
• Advantageous: 2 years mining experience.

Application instructions:

• If a candidate fails to provide information or submit proof of qualifications as per the minimum requirements above the application will not be considered.