Rock Drill Operator at Barberton Mines

Description

• Operate rock drill equipment according to production requirements and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure efficient housekeeping of equipment according to departmental requirements.
• Perform elementary operational maintenance on the rock drill.
• Perform visual inspections on rock drill equipment and working area according to departmental procedure to minimise breakdowns and production losses by reporting abnormalities to procedure.
• Select and attach drill bits and drill rods as well as changing drill bits when needed.
• Start, stop and control drilling speed of machine and insertion of castings into holes.
• Assist with the charge-up process iinitiatives
• Assist in performing risk assessments (general and mining)
• Material handling
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Requirements

• Rock Drill Operator Certificate
• Grade 9,
• Grade 12 certificate will be advantageous
• 2 years’ mining underground experience half of which must have been as a Rock Drill Operator.
• Rock Drilling assessment will be conducted for competency
• Clean Criminal Record
• Proof of residents not older than 3 months
• Valid Certificate of Fitness