Miner Assistant (Underground)

Underground, the miner sets the pace and the safety standard. This mechanised hard-rock mine near Ermelo needs that person. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Home base is a mechanised hard-rock mine on the Ermelo side of Mpumalanga. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure
• Test for flammable gas and check ventilation before and after blasting
• Hold a start-of-shift safety talk and deal with any unsafe condition
• Do the early entry examination and make the workplace safe before the crew enters
• 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

• Able to lead a crew of 8 to 20 people in a language they understand
• Valid blasting certificate issued under the Mine Health and Safety Act
• At least 3 years underground, with at least 1 as a certificated miner
• Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards

• First aid certificate current
• Shift Supervisor certificate or Mine Overseer learning

• Production bonus based on metres or square metres achieved
• Underground allowance for every shift below surface
• Pension fund with employer contributions

• Be honest about any section 54 stoppages you were involved in and what you changed after.
• Write your blasting certificate number and date of issue near the top of the CV.