Miner (Conventional Gold Mining)

You'll lead a crew safely through drilling, blasting and cleaning at the underground platinum mine near Rustenburg. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Rustenburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Test for flammable gas and check ventilation before and after blasting
• Do the early entry examination and make the workplace safe before the crew enters
• 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
• 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
• Charge up holes and connect initiation systems for the blast

• Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards
• No serious safety transgressions in your record
• 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
• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station, including heat tolerance screening where required

• Experience in trackless mechanised sections
• Rock engineering or ventilation short courses
• Shift Supervisor certificate or Mine Overseer learning

• Underground allowance for every shift below surface
• Housing or living-out allowance
• Production bonus based on metres or square metres achieved
• 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.