Drilling Foreman at Tharisa

Purpose of Role

The role is responsible for ensuring management and execution of drilling activities to ensure a well-fragmented blasted rock. The drill Foreman is responsible for making sure that the hole is drilled to the planned depth to ensure well-fragmented blasted rocks The drilling Foreman shall ensure that he/she creates a conducive environment for employees to achieve excellent performance through continuous coaching and training.

Role Context

• Reports to the Drilling Supt
• Managing drilling section so that planned drilled metres are achieved safely and cost effectively.
• Ensure that drilling equipment are operated effectively and safely
• To make sure that holes are drilled to the required depth as per the drill plan
• Submit drilling data to the drilling manager for reports
• Discuss production performance and line-up with the shift during shift change
• Maintain high quality drilling standards to curb costs in order to achieve annual operating and capital budgets
• Conform to MHSA guidelines by continuously working according to the stipulated mine procedures
• Coordinate with technical department in order to reduce ore contamination
• Provide direct control of drilling operations which include resource and reserves, ore blending and equipment utilisation.
• Develop and execute shift strategy in order to achieve the daily planned target.
• Lead and supervise the drilling team
• Risk Assessment is done before drilling takes place
• The block to be drilled is prepared well and signed off as per the SOP
• The block to be drilled is barricaded off
• Holes are drilled to the correct depth by measuring each drilled hole
• The drill plan from mine planning is available in all drills
• Ensure that drilling equipment are operated effectively and safely
• Tags are collected after charging and cleaned for re-use
• Other holes are not damaged during drill tramming
• All drilling equipment and personnel are removed for blast as per the baster’s recommendation
• Implement rock engineering recommendations in drilling to maintain safety
• Support blasting section to achieve good fragmentation by drilling accurately
• Create and maintain good and healthy relationship with employees and contractors.
• Prepare and summarize progress reports for management
• Create and maintain good and healthy relationship with employees and contractors

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Grade 12/ NQF Level 4
• Diploma or certificate in Mining courses will be an advantage.
• Open cast blasting ticket
• Supervisory certificate

Job specific experience:

• Minimum of 3 years mining experience in open cast mining in drilling section
• Should have excellent command in English both verbally and written.