Qualifying Criteria:
- Grade 11 or equivalent NQF 4 qualifications.
- Code 08 / 10 driver’s license.
- MQA Competency B Certificate; Relevant qualifications, courses and operating licenses.
- Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in a trackless mining environment.
- Proficient in English and any other of the 11 official languages.
- Must be a legal South African citizen.
- Clear Criminal Record.
- Declared medically fit for the position by our OHP
Responsibilities:
- Work a cycle or a rotation of shifts
- Operates self-propelled machine to drill the face in the conventional development
- Drives the machine into position, inserts safely drill bit (s) in drill chuck (s) prior starting to drill
- Drill blast holes onto the face at specified distances from one another
- Good operating skills and at least 2-3 years’ experience within the trackless mining
- Ensure that blast holes are drilled in line with specified and recommended direction
- Ensure that all the booms are directed to the right markings of the face to be drilled
- Always test the hanging and side wall before and whilst drilling and be vigilant and observant
- Assist with and monitor preventative and breakdown maintenance during shift (fill up fuel, oil, lubrication, etc.)
- Assist in servicing the machine
- Ensure that the machine is in good operating order and report any faults and inconsistencies to supervisor (s) and controllers
- Always take instructions from the supervisor(s) responsible for the shift
- Conduct all work according to required standards and specifications
- Adhere to MHSA standards & Gold1’s safety motto: “Nothing is so important that it cannot be done safely”
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