INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
BUSINESS UNIT: SHAFTS
CLOSING DATE: 21.05.2026
PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To supervise a section of the workings of the mine in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act Regulation 2.15.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent is essential
- Blasting Certificate essential
- Shift Supervisor Certificate is essential
- 1-3 years' experience as a Miner is essential
COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to basic health and safety principles the workplace.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the causes of Falls of Ground (FOG).
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Platinum Safety Rules.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act, regulations and definitions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of legislation and compliance with the DMRE.
- Demonstrate an understanding of legal terms and requirements related to rock breaking.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the identification of and dealing with rock strata conditions.
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of safe and efficient blasting processes in an underground hard rock environment.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles of support in an underground hard rock environment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensures all work procedures are carried out in accordance with safety standards and safety practices.
- Plans production targets.
- Ensures measures to achieve production targets.
- Attends to and solves problems in areas of responsibility.
- Plans, organises, leads and controls activities in the mining operations process.
- Co-ordinates drilling and blasting operations.
- Charges shot holes with primed explosives.
- Installs initiating systems used in blasting operations underground.
- Time blasting rounds or circuits on a face where shock tubes are used.
- Initiates blasts from a central blasting cubicle on the surface.
- Treats and removes misfires
- Receives, handles, stores and issues explosives and accessories at a workplace.
- Destroys old explosives in an underground workplace.
- Installs and removes pipes, ventilation columns and accessories.
- Removes obstructions from ore passes by means of blasting.
- Transports persons, material and equipment by means of a light delivery vehicle (LDV) in an underground mine.
IMPORTANT: Short listed candidates may be subjected to a psychometric assessment. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Company's Recruitment Policy, and Employment Equity Plan.
IMPORTANT: Should you not hear from the human resources department within 30 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
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