Miner (Conventional Gold Mining) – Permanent

Have a blasting certificate and a clean safety record? The chrome and manganese mine near Kimberley needs your crew leadership. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

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

• Clear the area, post guards and blast on time as the blasting certificate allows
• Stop work when a condition is unsafe, using your right to withdraw
• Mark off drilling holes to the standard pattern and check the drilling
• Bar down loose rock and install support to the section's support standard
• Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure
• Book explosives in and out of the magazine and keep the register accurate

• At least 3 years underground, with at least 1 as a certificated miner
• 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
• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training
• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station, including heat tolerance screening where required

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

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