Winding Engine Driver REF: IVP-ENG-2517

Ivanhoe; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Ivanplats in Limpopo is seeking a skilled Winding Engine Driver to operate underground winding systems and hoist personnel, materials and ore safely, in compliance with Minerals Act.

You must hold a DM certificate of competency and related certificates, have 1–3 years’ underground winding experience, and be able to log conditions, transmit signals, and support shift safety.

Qualifications

• Grade 12/NQF 4 or equivalent.
• Trade Test Certificate – Section 13 or 26.
• DMR Winding Engine Drivers’ certificate of competency.
• Onsetters certificate.
• AC certificate.
• DC certificate.
• Full certificate.
• Limited scope certificate.
• Valid Code EB (08) Driver’s license.
• Shaft and Winder Legal Training is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the safe hoisting of people, materials and ore, up and down the shaft complying with the Minerals Act.
• Responsible for the safe movement of men and material in a conveyance or skip.
• Record conditions of winding engine daily.
• Responsible for transmitting and reacting to signals.
• Responsible to complete drivers’ logbook and to list stoppages and reasons daily.
• Advise and make recommendations to the Banksman and Cage Attendant regarding simplification of work during shift.
• Determine and verify load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.

Education

Grade 12/NQF 4 or equivalent

Trade Test Certificate – Section 13 or 26

DMR Winding Engine Drivers’ certificate of competency

Onsetters certificate

AC certificate

DC certificate

Full certificate

Limited scope certificate

Valid Code EB (08) Driver’s license

Shaft and Winder Legal Training advantageous

Job description

Ivanplats is looking for a Winding Engine Driver. 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 mechanised state-of-the-art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to develop this “mine of the future”.

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12/NQF 4 or equivalent
• Trade Test Certificate Section 13 or 26.
• DMR Winding Engine Drivers’ certificate of competency.
• Onsetters certificate.
• Alternative current (AC) certificate.
• Direct current (DC) certificate.
• Full certificate.
• Limited scope certificate.
• Valid Code EB (08) Driver’s license.
• Shaft and Winder Legal Training is advantageous

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• 1-3 years’ experience as underground Winding Engine Driver.
• Experience in double drum and friction winder; Engineering related skills licenses.

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

• Facilitate the safe hoisting of people, materials and ore, up and down the shaft complying with the Minerals Act.
• Responsible for the safe movement of men and material in a conveyance or skip.
• Record conditions of winding engine daily.
• Responsible for transmitting and reacting to signals.
• Responsible to complete drivers’ logbook and to list stoppages and reasons daily.
• Advise and make recommendations to the Banksman and Cage Attendant
• regarding simplification of work during shift.
• Determine and verify load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.

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