Miner Assistant (Underground) – Permanent

Have a blasting certificate and a clean safety record? The underground platinum mine near Brits needs your crew leadership. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The work is in Brits, North West, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Do the early entry examination and make the workplace safe before the crew enters
• Test for flammable gas and check ventilation before and after blasting
• Book explosives in and out of the magazine and keep the register accurate
• Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure
• Charge up holes and connect initiation systems for the blast

• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training
• At least 3 years underground, with at least 1 as a certificated miner
• No serious safety transgressions in your record
• Valid blasting certificate issued under the Mine Health and Safety Act

• Experience in trackless mechanised sections
• First aid certificate current

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

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