ENGINEERED EXCELLENCE
Stagehand (With Trade_B Cert)
Listing reference: mr_001747
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 11 April 2025
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Other: Mining
Location: Potgietersrus / Mokopane
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
Murray & Roberts Cementation invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Stagehand (With Trade_B Cert) to be placed in Mokopane IvanPlats. The successful candidate will report to the Lead Shaftman ll.
The company will provide remuneration and benefits relevant and appropriate to the position. Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South African (HDSA) candidates.
Applications only open to South African Citizens / Permanent Residents.
Job description
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:
- Relieve the Sinker in charge of the crew should the need arise and take charge within agreed parameters in line with legal and safety protocols
- Sign legal declarations for a workplace, record and be in charge of explosive usage
- Construction work effected to standard and within timelines
- Safe operation of the stage, including stage inspections, installation of services and concrete lining
- Safe and timeous bank activities, including slinging arrangements and effective shaft signalling for the safe conveyance of equipment, materials, explosives, blasted rock and people
- Effective risk management and compliance with DMR, M&RC and Client’s policies, procedures, standards and safety protocols
- Effective communication to ensure safe and timeous workflows
- Effective self-management 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
- Numeracy skills
- Blasting Certificate (Scheduled Mines)
- Onsetter Certificate
- Basic Rigging Certificate (advantageous)
- Working at Heights Certificate (advantageous)
- Certificate to operate an Excavator (advantageous)
- Certificate to operate a Batch Plant (advantageous)
- Certificate to operate a Drill Rig (site specific)
- Ability to lead a team and take legal accountability for the workplace
- Good English verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to lead a team and take legal accountability for the workplace
- Medically fit for underground physical work
- Successfully complete MRTA internal training as per the skills matrix for the role
Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:
- Batch Plant (advantageous)
- Certificate to operate a Drill Rig (advantageous – site specific)
- Ability to lead a team and take legal accountability for the workplace
- Good English verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to lead a team and take legal accountability for the workplace
- Medically fit for underground physical work
- Successfully complete MRTA internal training as per the skills matrix for the role
Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:
- At least 3 years of experience as a Stagehand in an underground mining environment
- Experience in shaft sinking, vertical shaft equipping and construction
- Experience in being able to take charge of a crew and taking legal accountability (advantageous)
- Knowledge of shaft concrete lining, wetcrete applications and civil construction
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.