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We have an exciting position for a Miner/Blaster to provide technical support to the Mining team.
We have high standards. You’ll ensure we meet them.
Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible
Kumba Iron Ore
We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.
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Job Description
As a Miner, you will be responsible for the following:
- Drilled holes (primary and secondary blasting) are measured according to plan to determine accurate quantity of explosives and accessories
- Accurate quantity of blasting accessories is obtained from the explosive magazine
- Blasting holes are charged with the prescribed explosives to ensure required fragmentation
- The blasting area is inspected for misfires & unsafe conditions after the blasting operation & declared safe for normal operations
- All surplus and damaged explosives are destroyed after each blasting operation according to the Mine Health & Safety Act
- Blasting report is compiled and forwarded to the supervisor within agreed
- Exercising control over explosives
- Exercising the necessary control over activities so that it does not have adverse effect on the environment and the immediate community.
- Sub-ordinates are effectively deployed & their tasks proactively planned to ensure smooth production operation
- Outputs are delivered within the agreed timeframes & add value to the business
- Observe and enforce any codes of practice; any instructions, procedures, directive, permissions, exemptions etc. issued by the mine, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy or any other person who is authorised to do so.
- Good housekeeping standards are maintained
- Equipment is cleaned with the appropriate tools
- Cleaning activities are also performed beyond allocated area
- Environment are kept in a clean & healthy condition
- Assistance is provided to the supervisor & co-workers when required or instructed
- Assistance is provided in accordance with own level & area of competence
- Assisting the supervisor actively in continuous improvement projects
- Assure full compliance to the Health Mine and Safety Act
- Exercise control over the explosives to be used for blasting.
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This role is in the Mining department at an Anglo Band 8, reporting to the Supervisor Blasting: Mining
Qualifications
- Grade 12 Certificate/ N3 Mining or Technical- Essential
- Open Cast Blasting Certificate- Essential
- 2-3 years Open-cast mining experience – Essential
- Valid driver’s license
- Valid Kumba dover
- Medically fit
- Fully Vaccinated
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