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
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  2. Murray & Roberts reserves the right not to proceed with filling the position.
  3. An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview.
  4. If you do not receive any feedback on your application within 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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