INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
Business Unit: Shafts
CLOSING DATE: 14 August 2025
PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To safely and effectively operate the mine winder for the haulage of ore, persons, materials, and equipment during a shift.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 (with Mathematics and Physical Science) or NQF 4 equivalent.
- DMRE Winding Engine Drivers Certificate
- Banksman/Onsetter Certificate.
- 3 years working experience in shaft barrel as a Banksman/Onsetter or Shaft Timberman
- 2 years double drum winder experience
- 2 years vertical shaft experience
- Valid medical certificate or must be medically fit to obtain such a certificate
COMPETENCIES:
- Understanding of basic hydraulics system diagrams.
- Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to basic health and safety principles in the workplace
- Demonstrate an understanding of the functions and the operation of signaling arrangements and safety devices in a shaft
- Demonstrate an understanding of the functions of electrical and mechanical components on a winder
- Demonstrate an understanding of shaft signals
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform routine maintenance on underground mining trackless mobile machines
- Starts and takes control of a winder.
- Communicates winding engine defects and sub-standard conditions to the appropriate supervisor or manager.
- Performs ore pulling operations from relevant levels.
- Transports people by means of a winder.
- Coordinates winding activities with total process requirements.
- Compiles correct shift reports.
- Escalates abnormal operations problems to appropriate Engineer or manager.
- Responds to standard signals.
- Assists during breakdowns or emergencies.
- Adheres to applicable legislation with regards to winding plant
- Maintains the housekeeping standards in the work area.
- Ensures safe and reliable workmanship.
- Adheres to all safety, emergency and first aid procedures.
- Interacts with other teams and systems.
- Maintains own safe and productive workplace.
- Advises on defects and abnormalities to appropriate Engineer or manager.
- Ensures teamwork expectations and plans are clear.
IMPORTANT: Short listed candidates may be subjected to a psychometric assessment. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Companys Recruitment Policy, and Employment Equity Plan.
IMPORTANT: Should you not hear from the human resources department within 30 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
POPIA DISCLAIMER: By applying for this advertisement, you agree to:
- The processing of your personal information and sharing it with third parties for verifications.
- The exercising of your rights provided for by POPIA.
- To acknowledge that Impala will keep the record of your personal information confidential.
Internal applications must be accompanied by a line leader's approval of your application.
Our people set us apart and make us a winning team we are excited to have someone new join our ranks