Miner General - Murray & Roberts

The company will provide remuneration and benefits relevant and appropriate to the position. Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South African (HDSA) candidates. Applications only open to South African Citizens / Permanent Residents.

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Effective team supervision, planning, organising and control within area of responsibility to achieve daily production, quality and safety target.
• Safe blasting operations and examine workplaces and declare them safe prior to crews commencing work.
• Follow surveyors' measurements and plotting in marking the workface in terms of drill holes, dip and direction
• Measures of over and under-break, direction and dip are within servicing parameters set for the specific workplace.
• Measures of over and under-break, direction and dip are within servicing parameters set for the specific workplace.
• Prompt hazard identification, communication and resolution
• Self and team wear the correct PPE before executing a task
• Self and team participate in morning meetings and complete the relevant checklists, risk / safety documents as required
• Self and team understand and comply with M&RC’s standards, procedures, polices and safety protocols
• Effective self and team supervision in alignment with M&RC’s

Minimum requirements

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent
• Blasting Certificate of competency
• Valid First Aid Certificate
• Medical Certificate of Fitness
• Team management skills
• Organisational skills
• Good communication skills in English

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• At least 2 years of experience as a Miner
• Must have been trained and found competent with the relevant experience in equipping and Construction
• Resourceful problem solver who can work within agreed parameters
• Experience supervising a team