Miner Assistant (Underground)

Underground, the miner sets the pace and the safety standard. This deep-level gold mine near Brits needs that person. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Brits-based, with most of your time spent at a deep-level gold mine.

• Book explosives in and out of the magazine and keep the register accurate
• Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure
• Stop work when a condition is unsafe, using your right to withdraw
• Test for flammable gas and check ventilation before and after blasting
• Hold a start-of-shift safety talk and deal with any unsafe condition

• 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
• Valid blasting certificate issued under the Mine Health and Safety Act
• No serious safety transgressions in your record

• First aid certificate current
• Experience in trackless mechanised sections

• Medical aid and mine medical station access
• Production bonus based on metres or square metres achieved
• Housing or living-out allowance
• Pension fund with employer contributions

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