Miner (Conventional Gold Mining)

Have a blasting certificate and a clean safety record? The chrome and manganese mine near Welkom needs your crew leadership. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

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

• Record face advance, tons broken and support installed on the shift report
• Hold a start-of-shift safety talk and deal with any unsafe condition
• Bar down loose rock and install support to the section's support standard
• Stop work when a condition is unsafe, using your right to withdraw
• 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
• Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure

• Able to lead a crew of 8 to 20 people in a language they understand
• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station, including heat tolerance screening where required
• At least 3 years underground, with at least 1 as a certificated miner
• No serious safety transgressions in your record
• Valid blasting certificate issued under the Mine Health and Safety Act

• First aid certificate current
• Experience in trackless mechanised sections

• Medical aid and mine medical station access
• Housing or living-out allowance
• Pension fund with employer contributions

• 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.