Miner (Steelpoort) at Samancor Chrome

Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To effectively operate a stopping panel and/or development end during a shift by ensuring safe working practices, continuous inspection of panel and/or end conditions, planning to achieve operational targets and monitoring the availability of resources.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Balanced Scorecard Pillars, Roles and Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY 

• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)

CUSTOMERS:

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Stope with control/overbreak control
• Square meters produced/Development meters produced
• Conduct shift preparation duties correctly safely and according to standards 
• Initial examination to standard
• Monitor and control a production section during a shift
• Record and communicate any deviations from the normal blasting sequence to the shift Boss in the Daily Report and Complete end shift reports 
• Receive and document all explosives received and used in his area of responsibility
• Declare workplace safe before normal mining operations start daily.

Added Responsibilities:

• Miner duties relating to the responsibilities regarding the Care and Maintenance of a mine
• Routine inspections and safe declarations as per the MHSA
• Good housekeeping on the mine
• Relieving duties as a Shiftboss

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum qualifications:

• Grade 12 / N3
• Blasting Certificate for scheduled mines
• Medical fitness as per organisational requirements
• 4 years’ experience as miner
• Shift Supervisor Certificate

Additional qualifications:

• Valid Red Ticket

Closing date 2 July 2025