General Miner

Job Description:

The General Miner has a legal accountability for construction blasting in terms of the MHSA and will be required to contribute and assist the mining team with the execution of all tasks relating to the role. The role for a General Miner is varied in the mining structure from moving men, material and ore to construction within the mining domain.

Job Responsibilities:

• Continues liaison with the Shift Supervisor or Shaft Foreman in relation to operations and maintenance activities
• Ensure that safety and mining standards are adhered to.
• Manage explosives and prepare blasting area to standard to ensure safe effective blasting.
• Ensure that up to date operating standards and procedures are communicated, applied and understood by the team.
• Monitor and correct the process regularly to ensure conformance to and understanding of standards.
• Ensure that the working areas are safe through inspections.
• Continuously liaising with supervisors and team

Job Requirements:

• National Certificate NQF Level 3 Rock Breaker or Valid Blasting Certificate for underground (Hard Rock)
• Grade 10
• 1 to 3 years’ experience as a Miner /Crew Captain
• Trackless mining experience will be advantageous