Miner Production - C1

EXCELLENCE IN PGM's; Burgersfort; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

EXCELLENCE IN PGM's in Limpopo, Burgersfort, is seeking an experienced Stope Miner to lead underground mining operations in line with the Minerals Act and safety standards.

The role involves planning production targets, supervising crews, coordinating drilling and blasting, and ensuring safe execution of mining activities in designated areas. Strong practical knowledge of stopping, development, survey, explosives and safety policies is required.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 certificate is essential.
• Computer literacy (MS Office) is essential.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Stope Miner is essential.
• Competent A and B is essential.
• Knowledge of mine standards, risk management and objectives.
• Technical knowledge on stopping, development, survey, explosives and safety.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret business plans and allocate resources accordingly.
• Plan production targets and ensure measures to achieve them.
• Receive and convey work priorities from shaft management.
• Supervise underground crew for installation and maintenance.
• Plan, organize, lead and control mining operations activities.
• Coordinate drilling and blasting operations.
• Mark shot and pilot holes for blasting in underground areas.
• Handle misfires and charge shaft holes for blasting.
• Support underground areas with anchors and hydraulic supports.
• Transport material and equipment using mono rope systems.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Stope Miner experience

Competent A and B

Mine standards & risk management

Explosives & safety policies

Education

Grade 12 / NQF Level 4

Job description

Totake charge of gangs to mine a section of the workings of the mine inaccordance with the Minerals Act Regulation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 certificate is essential.


• Computer literacy (MS Office packages) is essential.


• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Stope Miner is essential.


• Competent A and B is essential.


• Knowledge of mine standard's best practices, risk management and operational business objectives.


• Technical knowledge with regard to stopping, development, survey, equipping explosives. And safety policies, procedures and regulations are essential.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

The successful candidate is responsible for:

• Reading and interpreting the business plan and allocated resources accordingly


• Planning production targets and ensure measures to achieve production targets


• Receiving and conveying instructions from shaft management on work priorities


• Supervising crew responsible for installation and maintenance in designated area underground


• Planning, organizing, leading and controlling activities in the mining operations process


• Co-ordinating drilling and blasting operations


• Mark shot & pilot holes for primary and secondary blasting in an underground working area


• Treating and removing misfires and charge shaft holes will prime explosives


• Supporting the underground working area by means of anchors placed into drilled holes, elongated support units that are hydraulic stressed and packs

Transport material and equipment by means of a mono rope system