Shaft Timberman at Barberton Mines

Description

• Performing shaft maintenance and adhering to safety standards
• Must have experience laying tracks, construction and blasting
• Sound knowledge of inclined shafts
• Responsible to handle, receive, store and issue explosives
• Maintain clear blockages and repairs to shafts
• Prepare conveyance for shaft examination and repairs
• Relieve the Onsetter and/or Banksman periodically
• Maintain housekeeping standards in the work areas
• Control the utilization of allocated and other resources
• Identify deviations or non-conformances, plan and implement corrective actions to ensure
• Attainment of production plan
• Install, maintain, support and remove temporary support in mining excavations
• Monitor and maintain a safe and healthy working environment in the work place
• Perform risk assessments (Activity Based and Mini)
• Responsible for collecting, handling, transporting and storing explosives if required
• Responsible for examining, making and declaring workplaces safe and healthy for work
• Responsible for planning, controlling, leading and organising repairs and breakdowns in the Shaft
• Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability, budget compliance, spares availability and HSE compliance.
• Ensure implementation and adherence to the Mine’s Health Safety and Environmental COP’s, policies, procedures and legal requirements 

Requirements

• Grade 12/or NQF Level 4 (relevant to position)
• Valid Onsetter Certificate and a Permanent Blasting Certificate for Scheduled Mines
• 3 years underground experience
• Computer Literate
• Ability to read and write English
• Ability to communicate with people on different levels