Job Description
-The General Miner has a legal accountability for construction blasting in terms of the MHSA and will be required to contribute and assist the mining team with the execution of all tasks relating to the role. The role for a General Miner is varied in the mining structure from moving men, material and ore to construction within the mining domain.
Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
Effective logistics role during a shift. Ensure that safety is maintained
- Ensure that the working areas are safe through inspections.
- Ensure that safety and mining standards are adhered to.
- Ensure that up to date operating standards and procedures are communicated, applied and understood by the team.
- Manage explosives and prepare blasting area to standard to ensure safe effective blasting.
- Monitor and correct the process regularly to ensure conformance to and understanding of standards.
Allocate work schedules and tasks to team
- Ensure crew team delivers quality work so that progress remains to plan
- Continuously liaising with supervisors and team
- Continues liaison with the Shift Supervisor or Shaft Foreman in relation to operations and maintenance activities
Good employee relations
- Effective two-way open communication with team.
- Ensure that team members have clear work expectations and plans from day to day and week to week
- Control discipline and ensure fair decisions regarding Employees Relations matters
Effective administration of necessary systems
- Compile an accurate shift report and forms to record operational progress and material orders
- Ensure that required job instructions and checklists are available to the team members
Support overall operation of the section
- Identify opportunities to improve operational performance in the section.
- Highlight areas of concern to management
- Qualifications
-Grade 12 - Valid Blasting Certificate for Scheduled / Hard Rock Mines
Experience:
- 1+ year experience as an appointed Miner /Crew Captain
- Trackless or Bord & Pillar mining experience will be advantageous
Knowledge and skills
- Good verbal and communication skills in English
- Must have a driver’s license and own transport
- Computer proficiency advantageous
- Must be prepared to work overtime and public holiday when required
- In possession of a Medical Certificate of Fitness or able to obtain one
Closing date 21 March 2023