Operator GR2 : Roof Bolter at Gold One Group Limited

Qualifying Criteria:

• Grade 11 or equivalent NQF 4 qualifications.
• Code 08 / 10 driver’s license.
• MQA Competency B Certificate; Relevant qualifications, courses and licenses.
• Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in trackless mining environment.
• Proficient in English and any other of the 11 official languages.
• Must be a legal South African citizen.
• Clear Criminal Record.
• Declared medically fit for the position by our OHP

Responsibilities:

• Work a rotation of shifts
• Operate self-propelled machine to install side wall support / or hanging wall support bolts in underground trackless mine
• Drive the machine into position, safely insert drill bit in drill chuck prior to drilling
• Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances for ribs or adjacent bolts
• Force bolts into drilled holes using hydraulic mechanisms of self-propelled machine
• Test bolts for specified and required tension
• Assist with and monitor preventative and breakdown maintenance during shift (fill up fuel, oil, lubrication, etc.)
• Assist with servicing the machine
• Ensure that the machine is in good operating order and report any faults and inconsistencies to supervisor and controllers
• Always take instructions from the supervisor(s) responsible for the shift
• Practice and adhere to company policies and procedures
• Adhere to MHSA standards and Gold One safety motto “Nothing is so important that it cannot be done safely”