Miner (Conventional Gold Mining) – Permanent

Have a blasting certificate and a clean safety record? The underground platinum mine near eMalahleni needs your crew leadership. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll report in eMalahleni. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• 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
• Clear the area, post guards and blast on time as the blasting certificate allows
• Test for flammable gas and check ventilation before and after blasting
• Bar down loose rock and install support to the section's support standard
• Record face advance, tons broken and support installed on the shift report

• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station, including heat tolerance screening where required
• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training
• Able to lead a crew of 8 to 20 people in a language they understand
• No serious safety transgressions in your record
• Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards
• At least 3 years underground, with at least 1 as a certificated miner

• Pension fund with employer contributions
• Underground allowance for every shift below surface
• 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.