Mechanised Development Miner (Trackless)

Underground, the miner sets the pace and the safety standard. This chrome and manganese mine near Johannesburg CBD needs that person. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll report in Johannesburg CBD. Relocation is not covered for this one. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure
• Stop work when a condition is unsafe, using your right to withdraw
• Charge up holes and connect initiation systems for the blast
• Do the early entry examination and make the workplace safe before the crew enters
• Record face advance, tons broken and support installed on the shift report
• Book explosives in and out of the magazine and keep the register accurate
• Bar down loose rock and install support to the section's support standard

• Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards
• At least 3 years underground, with at least 1 as a certificated miner
• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training
• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station, including heat tolerance screening where required

• First aid certificate current
• Rock engineering or ventilation short courses

• Medical aid and mine medical station access
• Housing or living-out allowance
• Underground allowance for every shift below surface
• Production bonus based on metres or square metres achieved

• Write your blasting certificate number and date of issue near the top of the CV.
• Be honest about any section 54 stoppages you were involved in and what you changed after.