Mechanised Development Miner (Trackless)

You'll lead a crew safely through drilling, blasting and cleaning at the deep-level gold mine near Polokwane. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is Polokwane-based, with most of your time spent at a deep-level gold mine. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure
• Hold a start-of-shift safety talk and deal with any unsafe condition
• Test for flammable gas and check ventilation before and after blasting
• Book explosives in and out of the magazine and keep the register accurate
• Mark off drilling holes to the standard pattern and check the drilling
• Clear the area, post guards and blast on time as the blasting certificate allows

• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training
• Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards
• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station, including heat tolerance screening where required
• No serious safety transgressions in your record
• Able to lead a crew of 8 to 20 people in a language they understand

• First aid certificate current
• Experience in trackless mechanised sections

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

• 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.