Underground Shaft Timberman: Maintenance & Construction

Pivot Services; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Implats in North West seeks a Shaft Timberman to safely construct, install and maintain shaft structures and equipment, providing maintenance, repairs and construction services to the Shaft and station area.

The role requires Grade 12 or NQF 4, Blasting Certificate, and at least 1 year as an Onsetter, with Shaft Timberman and Mining UG experience being advantageous. Permanent employment in a mining environment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent required.
• Blasting certificate required.
• 1 year working experience as an Onsetter.
• Shaft Timberman experience preferred.
• Mining UG experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs shaft structures, station areas and tips and shaft ore-passes.
• Replace steelwork in shafts and construct underground ladder-ways.
• Prepares conveyances for shaft examination and repairs.
• Performs shaft maintenance and shaft examination and reports and pilots equipment in the shaft.
• Performs construction work on shaft stations and surface areas.
• Receives, handles, stores and issues explosives and accessories at workplace; transports them as needed.
• Maintains housekeeping standards in the work area.

Skills

Onsetter experience

Shaft Timberman experience

Mining UG experience

Education

Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent

Blasting Certificate

Job description

Implats in North West seeks a Shaft Timberman to safely construct, install and maintain shaft structures and equipment, providing maintenance, repairs and construction services to the Shaft and station area.

The role requires Grade 12 or NQF 4, Blasting Certificate, and at least 1 year as an Onsetter, with Shaft Timberman and Mining UG experience being advantageous. Permanent employment in a mining environment.