Minimum Required Qualification:
AET 3 / Gr9 - Gr12.
Permanent Blasting Certificate.
The Appointee should:
Minimum of 2 years mining experience at the level of a Team Leader.
Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
Clear security screening record.
Advantageous Qualifications
Shift Supervisor Certificate.
Additional Requirements
Valid driver's license.
Key Responsibilities
The Miner is accountable for development ends or panel blasting while assisting and supporting the team in the safe execution of mining. He/she has the Legal accountability and appointment in terms of the Minerals Act and Regulations and is responsible to ensure compliance to Legal requirements and Management specifics, and the completion of records pertaining to his/her area of responsibility, as stipulated by the regulations.
Conduct and/ or supervise early morning examinations according to procedures.
Prepare the face for daily blast.
Supervise the cycle of operation.
Sign for and adhere to blasting schedules.
Ensure charging up procedures and standards are adhered to including connecting time.
Supervise end of shift procedures.
Monitor daily advance measurements and initiate corrective action.
Optimisation of allocated resources.
Display updated plans for all to be informed.
Conduct legal and general administration duties.
Complete timesheets for signing on/ off.
Order explosives and update inventory list of equipment.
Submit shift tally report.
Sign and adhere to equipment checklist.
Compile and ensure adherence to leave roster.
Complete and sign day/ night shift communication book.
Complete and sign token books.
Monitor and report breakdowns to minimise delays.
Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and crossfunctionally.
Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders.
Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment.
Align to international responsible mining principles.
SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS).
Initiate, conduct and record safety meetings.
Ensure compliance with legal requirements including communication and token books.
Conduct risk assessments and identify hazards.
Create and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
Scrutinize reports submitted by service departments (e.g., survey, ventilation, safety, engineering) and implement the required action when necessary.
Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence.
Improve our position on global industry cost curve.
Coach staff on the job, especially when working sub-standardsafety tips and hints.
Provide advice to Development/Stoping/Trackless team on the technical requirements to optimise performance.
Ensure that team members have clear work expectations and plans from day to day and week to week and supplies feedback to team on performance.
Ensure that work is fairly allocated, and team members provided continuous support to each other until shift objectives are achieved.
Assess staff performance, give constructive feedback and schedule required training.
Support the induction of new employees into the Development/Stoping/Trackless team.
Deadline:3rd June,2026