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Miner Drill & Blast (March 2024) at Assmang Mines - Northern Cape, Kuruman - Kuruman

Assmang Manganese

Introduction ASSMANG Pty Ltd requires the services of Miner Drill & Blast at their Black Rock Mine Operations situated 80km North-West of Kuruman in the Northern Cape. The closing date for applications will be Sunday, 07 April2024 Description To perform mining activities required for rock breaking underground hard rock operations in order to achieve production targets and quality according to mine standards and procedures. Minimum Requirements Grade 12 (Required). Certificate: Blasting (Required). Valid Drivers License Code B / EB. Experience and Requirements: 4 Years Experience as a Miner in most of the disciplines (roof / face prep, charging and blasting). Should obtain a Dover "B" Symbol. Knowledge and Skills: Conduct re-entry examination and declare area to the workplace as safe for roof preparation and roof bolting. Know and exercise safety pillars. Identify misfired explosives and explosive accessories and secure in appropriate old explosive boxes (cartridges / detonators). Examine side walls for misfires and treat where required. At end of shift, hand boxes over to Miner Charging and Blasting. Mark roof lines by drawing in survey line as per survey note, draw in block lines. bolts. Obtain, check and refine information. Collate and submit reports. Run data exception reports and take corrective action. Conduct document control spot-checks. Mark holes for roof bolts on block grid as well as holes for services / eye bolts. Make continuous and regular status and work progress reports throughout the shift to the Production Control Room and Shift Boss. Execute changes in daily production plan. Identify constraints and deviations from the plan and issue new instructions if required. Instruct and supervise Support Worker Roof and Face Prep to perform barring operation in preparing the roof and to make safe. If Support Worker Roof and Face Prep is not available, perform barring operation and / or allocate barring operations to competent Support Workers. Supervise Operator Roof Bolter to achieve daily production plan. Record non-conformances and actions required. Supervise Drill Rig and Roofbolter operator to achieve daily production plan. Conduct pre- and post-start inspection of LDV and operate LDV in accordance with safety standards. Instruct Support Worker Roof and Face Prep to back lash face with scaler. Double check actual holes drilled against holes marked – if holes are not drilled according to standard, withdraw and notify the Miner Drilling. Calculate the explosive and accessory requirements for specific blast faces. Verify explosives and accessories received from magazine to ensure accurate accounting of explosives. Transport in accordance with safety standards to area where it is required. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The candidate will be appointed on the condition of being certified medically fit as per Mine Health and Safety Act 29/1996.Remuneration will be based on a competitive all inclusive flexible package. Desired Skills: Blasting Certificate Miner Roof / Face Prep Charging Blasting Apply Now
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