Chargehand Diamond Drilling With B/Cert
Listing reference: mr_001744
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 28 March 2025
Position summary

Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Other: Mining
Location: Westonaria
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Chargehand Diamond Drilling with B Cert, to be based at the Cooke 1 shaft near Westonaria, Gauteng. The successful candidate will report to the Shift Supervisor Mining.
Job description
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:
- Effective supervision of the plug crews
- Effective planning, leading, organising and control within area of responsibility to achieve daily production, quality and safety targets
- Conduct and participate in morning meetings and complete the relevant checklists, risk / safety documents as required.
- Conduct over inspection of diamond drilling equipment, relevant checklists and daily documentation for production and safety requirements
- Effective and timeous communication to relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth workflows pertaining to diamond drill, site layouts and client requirements with regards to cover and core recovery
- Conduct legal inspections timeously
- Self and team understand and comply with M&RC’s standards, procedures, policies and safety protocols
- Proactive risk identification and mitigation, escalate and report timeously
- Effective self and team supervision in alignment with M&RC’s values
Minimum requirements
Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:
- Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent
- Diamond Drill Operator Technical Skills Certificate or similar
- Blasting Certificate (essential)
- License to Supervise or similar supervisory course
- Intermediate Rigging Certificate
- Competent A & B Certificates
- Valid EB Driver’s License (advantageous)
- Computer literate, ability to complete online training courses
- Good English verbal and written communication skills
Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:
- At least 3 years of experience as a Miner
- Previous experience as a Shift Supervisor on Bulk Head plug construction (advantageous)
- Experience in maintenance of diamond drilling and auxiliary equipment (advantageous)
- Experience conducting baseline risk assessments [essential]
- Knowledge of diamond drilling/cover drilling operations, equipment and methods
- Knowledge of bulk head plug operations, equipment and methods
All appointments will be done in line with our employment equity strategy.
Disclaimer
- The Recruiter may amend, delete or expire jobs at any time without notification.
- Murray & Roberts reserves the right not to proceed with filling the position.
- An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview.
- If you do not receive any feedback on your application within 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.