Stope Team Leader (Platinum Mine)

You'll lead a crew safely through drilling, blasting and cleaning at the mechanised hard-rock mine near Rosslyn. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Rosslyn. Relocation is not covered for this one. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Test for flammable gas and check ventilation before and after blasting
• Bar down loose rock and install support to the section's support standard
• 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

• At least 3 years underground, with at least 1 as a certificated miner
• Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards
• Able to lead a crew of 8 to 20 people in a language they understand
• Valid blasting certificate issued under the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training

• Shift Supervisor certificate or Mine Overseer learning
• Rock engineering or ventilation short courses

• Underground allowance for every shift below surface
• Housing or living-out allowance
• Pension fund with employer contributions

• 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.