Mechanised Development Miner (Trackless)

You'll lead a crew safely through drilling, blasting and cleaning at the underground coal colliery near White River. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll be based at an underground coal colliery in White River. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Charge up holes and connect initiation systems for the blast
• Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure
• Test for flammable gas and check ventilation before and after blasting
• Record face advance, tons broken and support installed on the shift report
• Do the early entry examination and make the workplace safe before the crew enters

• Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards
• No serious safety transgressions in your record
• At least 3 years underground, with at least 1 as a certificated miner
• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station, including heat tolerance screening where required
• Valid blasting certificate issued under the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training

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

• Medical aid and mine medical station access
• Pension fund with employer contributions
• Housing or living-out allowance

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