Mechanised Development Miner (Trackless)

This chrome and manganese mine near Vanderbijlpark needs a miner who makes every workplace safe before a single hole is drilled. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Vanderbijlpark-based, with most of your time spent at a chrome and manganese mine. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Clear the area, post guards and blast on time as the blasting certificate allows
• Bar down loose rock and install support to the section's support standard
• Record face advance, tons broken and support installed on the shift report
• Charge up holes and connect initiation systems for the blast
• Mark off drilling holes to the standard pattern and check the drilling
• Stop work when a condition is unsafe, using your right to withdraw

• Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards
• Valid blasting certificate issued under the Mine Health and Safety Act
• 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

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

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