Shaft Timberman - Westonaria at Gold Fields Limited

The Shaft Construction Timberman is responsible for carrying out basic construction and maintenance work at the shaft and on shaft stations, conduct inspections on the shaft barrel, and changing of pipes. Also, for controlling explosives for blasting purposes, in accordance with safety procedures and standards

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Onsetter Certificate
• Blasting Certificate applicable to hard rock mining
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in a shaft and construction environment
• Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test, and such other tests as may be required to assess the applicant’s suitability for employment

Key Competencies:

• Proven track record in safety leadership
• Proven interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills
• Independent, proactive thinker and ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
• Demonstrate experience in the use of explosives
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of shaft operations
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the Mine Health & Safety Act
• Sound knowledge of environmental statutory and site rules, policies, procedures and regulations

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure health and safety of self and team members, working on the conveyances by applying relevant standards and procedures in all planning and execution of maintenance activities
• Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations, and Company Standards
• Contribute to a culture of zero harm by adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation, health, safety, environmental, security policies, and procedures, and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion
• Conduct pre-work assessments on each job and participate in safety meetings
• Perform basic construction work in the laying of concrete for building works, laying of water lines, erecting notice signs, barricading of sites / worked out areas within section, assisting in the pulling of the reef and assisting Artisans in the maintenance of equipment
• Conduct inspections of hanging side and footwall on a weekly basis, to ensure the area is safe within each section
• Inspect shaft barrel on a weekly basis to ensure construction is safe, by checking the shaft barrel concrete, bunting boxes, buntings and guides, and assist Artisans when required
• Change pipes (e.g. backfill pipes)
• Supervise the Shaft Timberman Assistants in carrying out basic construction work, changing of pipes and shaft barrel inspections
• Control the use of explosives for blasting and maintain a record of explosives