Mechanised Development Miner (Trackless)

This chrome and manganese mine near Mokopane needs a miner who makes every workplace safe before a single hole is drilled. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is a chrome and manganese mine on the Mokopane side of Limpopo.

• Book explosives in and out of the magazine and keep the register accurate
• Charge up holes and connect initiation systems for the blast
• Do the early entry examination and make the workplace safe before the crew enters
• Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure
• Mark off drilling holes to the standard pattern and check the drilling

• At least 3 years underground, with at least 1 as a certificated miner
• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training
• Valid blasting certificate issued under the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards

• Pension fund with employer contributions
• Housing or living-out allowance
• Underground allowance for every shift below surface
• Production bonus based on metres or square metres achieved

• Be honest about any section 54 stoppages you were involved in and what you changed after.
• Mines check your safety record with previous employers. Mention any safety awards or zero-harm periods your crew achieved.