Section Miner (Chrome Mine)

This mechanised hard-rock mine near Randburg needs a miner who makes every workplace safe before a single hole is drilled. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

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

• Charge up holes and connect initiation systems for the blast
• Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure
• Stop work when a condition is unsafe, using your right to withdraw
• Do the early entry examination and make the workplace safe before the crew enters
• Bar down loose rock and install support to the section's support standard
• Test for flammable gas and check ventilation before and after blasting

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

• First aid certificate current
• Experience in trackless mechanised sections

• Housing or living-out allowance
• Production bonus based on metres or square metres achieved
• Medical aid and mine medical station access
• Pension fund with employer contributions

• 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.