Miner Drilling & Blasting at De Beers Group

Job Description:

The Miner - Drilling and Blasting is responsible for controlling the relevant mining process by the optimal utilisation of people and equipment to achieve stipulated targets in accordance with the mining plan.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Coordinating and monitoring the relevant Drilling and Blasting activities to ensure adherence to mine standards and operational targets
• The management of all SLC mining related Explosives
• Control and management of the CBS, Electronic Det Timing
• Bulk Emulsion Handling (storage, transportation, charging and blasting process)
• Control of all Long Hole Drilling Consumables, Drill rods, Shanks, Drill bits etc
• Dust control Management in drilling section
• Planning activities in accordance with the mining plan and allocating resources as required
• Coordinating shift hand over at the beginning of the shift by checking relevant documentation, the required physical mining activities and communicating tasks to team members of the relevant mining crew

This role is in the Mining Department at a Band 8 Level and reporting to the Shift Boss.

Qualifications:

Education required:

• Grade 12 / N3 / Equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification
• Blasting Certificate for Underground Hard Rock / Equivalent Qualification
• Required classification as per VTS testing for specific role (Orange)
• Computer Literacy - MS Office Suite (Word/Excel/Power Point/Outlook)
• Valid EB/Code 8 Drivers License

Experience & knowledge required:

• Minimum of 3 years underground mining experience of which at least 1 year must have included the supervisory skills of planning, organising, leading and controlling in long hole mining.

Sound knowledge and experience of:

• Underground mining practices and operations
• Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation and standards applicable to underground mining
• Knowledge of Explosives Regulations (MHSA Chapter 4)
• Explosives Handling
• Experience in Emulsion Charging Rig operation
• Electronic Det Timing
• Central Blasting System (CBS)
• Up hole/long hole Charging
• Sub Level/Block caving

Other requirements:

• Be prepared to work shifts, do standby duties, call-outs, and work overtime as per what the role may require
• Must have strong administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure, be independent and a self-starter
• Medical Certificate of Fitness to work underground. Medical assessment will include vertigo and claustrophobia amongst others. Able to tolerate physical exertion
• The post is dependent on the successful completion of the Company’s pre-employment protocol such as qualifications verification, relevant psychometric and technical assessments and security clearance.

Closing Date: 17th, July 2022