Development Miner (Hard Rock) – Immediate Start

Have a blasting certificate and a clean safety record? The chrome and manganese mine near Kimberley needs your crew leadership. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Kimberley, Northern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure
• Do the early entry examination and make the workplace safe before the crew enters
• Test for flammable gas and check ventilation before and after blasting
• Hold a start-of-shift safety talk and deal with any unsafe condition
• Charge up holes and connect initiation systems for the blast

• Able to lead a crew of 8 to 20 people in a language they understand
• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training
• At least 3 years underground, with at least 1 as a certificated miner
• No serious safety transgressions in your record

• Experience in trackless mechanised sections
• Shift Supervisor certificate or Mine Overseer learning
• First aid certificate current

• Underground allowance for every shift below surface
• Medical aid and mine medical station access
• Production bonus based on metres or square metres achieved
• Pension fund with employer contributions

• Write your blasting certificate number and date of issue near the top of the CV.
• Mines check your safety record with previous employers. Mention any safety awards or zero-harm periods your crew achieved.