Miner Development (Ref: IVP_MIN-2611)

Ivanhoe Mines; Mokopane; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, seeks an experienced Crew Captain for underground blasting operations near Mokopane in Limpopo. You will lead a mining crew, ensure PPE compliance, and supervise drilling and blasting activities to meet safety and production targets.

The role requires a Blasting Certificate (DMRE/MQA Level 3), A&B certificates, and at least one year as a crew supervisor, with extensive experience in trackless underground mining.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Competent A&B certificate.
• Blasting Certificate (DMRE/MQA Level 3).

Responsibilities

• Ensures the crew adheres to required PPE.
• Sets up pneumatic drilling machinery and moves lever controlling drilling action to drill blast holes in tunnel heading according to spacing, angle, and depth of hole specified by supervisor and tunnel heading.
• Conduct accident and incidents investigations and implement necessary precautions to avoid recurrence.
• Communicate the daily mining plans to the crew.
• Allocation of responsibilities to the crew.
• Drills and blasts earth and rock excavations to construct underground shafts and tunnels for projects.
• Provision of required support to the crew when necessary.
• Conducts risk assessments.
• Marking off of support.
• Charging up the face and safe blasting.
• Provide information to the control room for the compilation of shift/work reports.
• Legal accountability for stopping panel/ development end and blasting in terms of the MHSA.
• Work in an underground zone.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crew supervision

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Competent A&B certificate

Blasting Certificate (DMRE/MQA Level 3)

Tools

Pneumatic drilling equipment

Job description

IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is advancing the development of its world-class palladium-rhodium-nickel-copper-gold project in the Limpopo Province near Mokopane. This unique mineral deposit will be exploited using large mechanized state-of-the-art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to develop this “mine of the future”. Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply for the following vacancies required for the project development.

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Competent A&B certificate is a requirement.
• Blasting Certificate (DMRE/MQA Level 3).

Suitable Candidates Must Have The Following Work Experience

• A minimum of one-year experience as a Crew Captain
• 5 years’ experience in a trackless mining environment

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Ensures the crew adheres to required PPE.
• Sets up pneumatic drilling machinery and moves lever controlling drilling action to drill blast holes in tunnel heading according to spacing, angle, and depth of hole specified by supervisor and tunnel heading.
• Conduct accident and incidents investigations and implement necessary precautions to avoid recurrence.
• Communicate the daily mining plans to the crew.
• Allocation of responsibilities to the crew.
• Drills and blasts earth and rock excavations to construct underground shafts and tunnels for projects.
• Provision of required support to the crew when necessary.
• Conducts risk assessments.
• Marking off of support.
• Charging up the face and safe blasting.
• Provide information to the control room for the compilation of shift/work reports.
• Legal accountability for stopping panel/ development end and blasting in terms of the MHSA.
• Work in an underground zone.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) from local communities surrounding Ivanplats Platreef mine and Women. Applications are only open to South African Citizens.