Section Miner (Chrome Mine)

Underground, the miner sets the pace and the safety standard. This mechanised hard-rock mine near Rustenburg needs that person. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The work is in Rustenburg, North West, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Do the early entry examination and make the workplace safe before the crew enters
• Mark off drilling holes to the standard pattern and check the drilling
• Test for flammable gas and check ventilation before and after blasting
• Hold a start-of-shift safety talk and deal with any unsafe condition
• Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure
• Stop work when a condition is unsafe, using your right to withdraw
• Clear the area, post guards and blast on time as the blasting certificate allows

• No serious safety transgressions in your record
• At least 3 years underground, with at least 1 as a certificated miner
• Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards
• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station, including heat tolerance screening where required
• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training
• Valid blasting certificate issued under the Mine Health and Safety Act

• Medical aid and mine medical station access
• Production bonus based on metres or square metres achieved
• Underground allowance for every shift below surface

• List each mine, commodity and mining method on your CV, like "conventional stoping, platinum, 4 years".
• Mines check your safety record with previous employers. Mention any safety awards or zero-harm periods your crew achieved.