Miner's Assistant

Implats; Noordwes; Remote; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Implats in South Africa is seeking a Blasting Assistant to support the mining team in achieving planned production targets safely. You will assist with explosives handling, blasting circuit installation, and day-to-day safety compliance while working under the supervision of a Miner.

Requirements include Grade 12, DMRE Competent C blasting certificate, and 1–3 years’ experience in trackless mining; additional trackless mining exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / STD 10 (NQF 4) is required.
• DMRE Competent C (Blasting Certificate) is required.
• 1-3 years’ experience as a Blasting Assistant is required.
• 1-3 years’ experience in a Trackless Mining environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Miner to achieve targets within set quality standards efficiently.
• Ensures that the correct tools are used to complete tasks.
• Assists with explosives handling to standard, including old explosives.
• Assists with the charging of shot holes with or the placing of explosive charges.
• Assists with the receipt, issue and storage of explosives.
• Assists with blasting circuit installation, testing and maintenance.
• Assists with treating of misfires.
• Assists with basic equipment maintenance.
• Reports any deviations (safety concerns) to the Miner.
• Supports team members if they require help.
• Delivers daily quality tasks timeously.

Skills

Basic Communication Skills

Basic Strata Control

Confined spaces

RFAC and HTS certificates

HTS Heat Tolerance Screening

Education

Grade 12 / STD 10 (NQF 4)

Tools

DMRE Competent C (Blasting Certificate)

Job description

Assists the Miner in terms of achieving the planned production targets safely.

COMPETENCIES:

• Basic Communication Skills
• Basic Strata Control (Competent B MQA)
• Competent within confined spaces
• RFAC and HTS (Rehabilitation Fitness Assessment certificate)
• HTS (Heat Tolerance Screening)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Obtains daily and weekly work instructions from the immediate Supervisor.
• Assists the Miner to achieve targets within set quality standards efficiently.
• Ensures that the correct tools are used to complete tasks.
• Assists the Miner with early entry examination procedure, from start to end of shift.
• Assists with explosives handling to standard, including old explosives.
• Assists with the charging of shot holes with or the placing of explosive charges.
• Assists with the receipt, issue and storage of explosives.
• Assists with blasting circuit installation, testing and maintenance.
• Assists with treating of misfires.
• Assists with basic equipment maintenance.
• Reports any deviations (safety concerns) to the Miner.
• Supports team members if they require help.
• Delivers daily quality tasks timeously.
• Provides relevant support to stakeholders to ensure team objectives are achieved.
• Adheres to safety regulations and mine standards, procedures and practices and reports non-compliance.
• Performs regular inspections in area of work and reports hazards to ensure environment is safety and hazard free and recommends remedial action where necessary.
• Grade 12 /STD 10 (NQF 4) is required.
• DMRE Competent C (Blasting Certificate) is required.
• 1-3 years’ experience as a Blasting Assistant is required.
• 1-3 years’ experience in a Trackless Mining environment is advantageous.