Miner Assistant (Underground)

You'll lead a crew safely through drilling, blasting and cleaning at the chrome and manganese mine near Harrismith. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in Harrismith (Free State). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Record face advance, tons broken and support installed on the shift report
• Bar down loose rock and install support to the section's support standard
• Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure
• Do the early entry examination and make the workplace safe before the crew enters
• Hold a start-of-shift safety talk and deal with any unsafe condition
• Book explosives in and out of the magazine and keep the register accurate

• 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
• No serious safety transgressions in your record
• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training
• Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards

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

• 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.