Fix Term Developer

Anglo American; Thabazimbi; On-site; ZAR 25 000 - 45 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company in the mining sector as a Fixed Term Developer, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring safety and efficiency in underground operations. This position focuses on effective blasting management, adherence to safety procedures, and quality control. With a commitment to sustainable practices and a diverse workplace, this role offers you the chance to grow within a successful multinational organization. If you're passionate about mining and safety, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the industry.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Technical Training

Leadership Development

Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3 years experience as a Developer or equivalent.
• Knowledge of MHSA legal requirements is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper handover and communication with the alternate shift.
• Conduct detailed shift reporting on injuries and hazards.
• Monitor quality control and measure face advance.

Skills

Blasting Management

Explosives Management

Risk Assessment

Safety Procedures

Quality Control

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Blasting Certificate

Job description

Company Description

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Platinum Business as a Fix Term Developer responsible for the health and safety of all persons in your team, fulfilling a shift-related role in an underground development area ensuring a safe, quality blast per day. This is a Fixed Term Contract appointment for Capital Development Services.

Zero Harm. Safe. Smart. Sustainable. Probably not the first words you typically associate with mining. But Anglo American is not your typical mining company.

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move, and market our products to our customers around the world.

Anglo Platinum

Our Platinum business mines, processes, and refines the entire range of platinum group metals (PGMs): platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, and osmium. We are the world’s leading primary producer of PGMs, which have a range of specialized applications that improve lives across the world – from vehicle fuel cells to jewelry; dentistry to glassmaking; pacemakers to petroleum refining.

Job Description

This is a Fixed Term Contract appointment under Capital Development Services.

The focus for this role will be to:

1. Ensure proper handover and communication with the alternate shift.
2. Ensure good blasting and explosives management, including adherence to controls for explosives, boxes, centralized blasting NSS box, etc., and order explosives when necessary.
3. Collect and test Lamp, GDI (Gas detecting instrument), proceed underground, check material/cars/services, report on any GDI triggers or exceptions at the end of shift.
4. Adhere to waiting place procedures: check PPE/injuries, collect clock cards, conduct safety/production/briefings, confirm daily tasks, ensure material/equipment availability, check store, update notice board, ensure explosive boxes are locked/clean, inspect Refuge bay and First Aid Box, test gases, ensure ventilation, and conduct Fire Drill.
5. Oversee completion of Pre-start/Pre-use Risk assessments and SLAM by team members.
6. Support Temporary & Permanent Support Installation adhering to Mine Standards and Geotechnical recommendations.
7. Prepare faces and mark off shots, ensuring safety and proper procedures.
8. Drill shotholes following safe practices.
9. Charge up with adherence to safety procedures, proper gas testing, and correct explosive loading.
10. Conduct timing/blasting as per standards, ensuring safety and schedule adherence.
11. Monitor Quality Control, measure face advance, and report on daily progress and hazards.
12. Conduct detailed shift reporting on injuries, incidents, equipment status, hazards, and material use.
13. Implement best/leading mining practices within the working area.

This role reports to the Shift Supervisor Mining within the Mining department at a C2 level.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Medically and physically fit.
• Blasting certificate / Rock Breaking Certificate required.
• Passed developer-specific training modules.
• Passed area-specific training modules for Developer.
• Passed basic developing equipment maintenance modules.

Knowledge, skills, and experience required:

• 3 years relevant experience as a Developer or equivalent.
• Knowledge of relevant legal requirements (advantageous): MHSA Chapters 14, 9, 22, 23; Minerals Act Chapter 8.

Additional Information

Who We Are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing safer, more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and caring for people and the planet. We seek sustainable mining and processing practices, using less water, energy, and more precise technologies.

What We Offer
A competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for learning, growth, technical training, and leadership development. We are a successful multinational company with ongoing growth prospects.

Inclusion and Diversity
We promote an inclusive, diverse workplace where every colleague is valued and respected, providing equal opportunities for all to fulfill their potential.

How to Apply

Complete our online application form, upload your CV and relevant documents. Closing date: 09/05/2025.