Mechanised Development Miner (Trackless) – Fixed-Term

This mechanised hard-rock mine near Phalaborwa needs a miner who makes every workplace safe before a single hole is drilled. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll report in Phalaborwa. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Test for flammable gas and check ventilation before and after blasting
• Mark off drilling holes to the standard pattern and check the drilling
• Book explosives in and out of the magazine and keep the register accurate
• Record face advance, tons broken and support installed on the shift report
• Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure
• Bar down loose rock and install support to the section's support standard
• Charge up holes and connect initiation systems for the blast

• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training
• Able to lead a crew of 8 to 20 people in a language they understand
• At least 3 years underground, with at least 1 as a certificated miner
• Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards
• Valid blasting certificate issued under the Mine Health and Safety Act

• Experience in trackless mechanised sections
• Rock engineering or ventilation short courses
• First aid certificate current

• Medical aid and mine medical station access
• Underground allowance for every shift below surface
• Pension fund with employer contributions

• Be honest about any section 54 stoppages you were involved in and what you changed after.
• List each mine, commodity and mining method on your CV, like "conventional stoping, platinum, 4 years".