Lightweight Machine Operator
UG RPM 0057086 Requisition Number RPM AD0007333
Permanent employment.
Rustenburg, Platinum Operating Segment Services: Function
Job Grade: B3
Job Ad Job opening: Lightweight Machine Operator UG Group
Shaft Name: B RPM Thembelani
Reference: AD0007333
End: 28 Aug 2024
Job Grade: B3 Permanent employment.
Twenty positions Your boss should know and support your application.
Selection may include pre-screening and psychometric testing.
A panel interview will be held for shortlisted candidates.
Applicants who don’t hear back within 14 days may be considered unsuccessful.
Sibanye-Stillwater promotes employment diversity and equity.
Sibanye-Stillwater is an affirmative action employer. According to the Company’s Employment Equity Plan, eligible candidates from designated groups will be given preference to achieve equal demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the Group’s diversity. As per the Sibanye-Stillwater Disability Policy, reasonable accommodations will be offered for qualifying disabled people to work.
Prerequisite: Level 1: Grade 9 Certificate FET Services Candidate must have NQF 1 General Education Certificate (GEC) (Grade 9 or higher).
Related Operator License.
Minimum 1 year mining experience.
Medically fit for the business.
Clean security screening record Clean credit.
Driving licence (if needed) capable A and B Positive Qualities: Grade 12 Additional requirements: None Key duties:
• Meeting legal, standard, procedural, and working guide requirements Dust is reduced
• Ground is safe
• Temporary support
• Gas-free workplace
• Misfires indicated
• Prescribed support levels satisfied.
• Risk and safety compliance
• Methane, common gas and CH4 tests
• Legal, standards, methods and working guide compliance Broken rock is removed on schedule. Installation/progression of blasting barricades
• Strike and centre gullies cleaned of broken rock
• Compliance to legal, standards, procedures, and working guides
• Hanging, sidewall, and face barred to solid
• Footwall cleaned to correct distance from face
• Sockets washed and plugged
• Misfires handled
• Services and ventilation within requirements
• Risk and safety compliance Drill and hoses maintained
• Lubricator greased
• Machine air leg and drill steel inspected
• Compliance with legal, standards, processes, and working guides
• Correct assembly and disassembly of drilling equipment
• Marked holes are drilled to the precise depth, line, and dip. Drilling is finished on time.
• Safety and risk compliance
• Removal from the affected area, use of proper tools and equipment, and charging and tamping of holes.
• Proper igniter cord spacing and pattern, fire prevention, initiator and attaching attachments, and unauthorised access safeguards.
• Transport and storage of explosives and accessories comply with regulations. A safe workplace Keeping safe
• Transport tools, materials, and equipment
• Check for toxic and flammable gases
• Water down the workspace
• Bar down loose rocks
• Install temporary/replace blasted support
• Mark misfires
• Define hazardous regions and geological discontinuities A Clean workplace Broken rock removal
• Collect and carry tools, material, and equipment
• Pre-use inspection of equipment
• Remove broken rock within time limit. Lubricate and inspect hoses. Ready stope face Face prep
• Transport tools, materials, and equipment Bar face to solid
• Clean, wash and plug sockets
• Help with misfires
• Transport and store old explosives Install/expand/maintain service Gather and transport tools, materials, and equipment
• Install/extend/maintain air and water pipes and accessories Drilled stope/gully/crosscuts/haulages/raises/winzes/ore pass face Panel drilling
• Collect and transport tools, material and equipment
• Assemble drilling equipment
• Drill holes on marks, to the correct depth, on line and dip • Drill service holes
• Disassemble and remove drilling equipment
• Perform minor repairs/maintenance duties like hose repairs, lubrication, etc. Charge and connect panels
• Collect and carry tools, material, and equipment
• De-sludge drilled holes
• Prepare primers (if needed)
• Charge holes with ammonium nitrate-based explosives
• Charge holes with cartridge explosives and tamp holes Connect blasting wires, barricade the damaged area, and connect ignition systems.
Remove site debris Transportation and storage of explosives HR Contact: Palesa Tlou Recruiter: Vanessa Cleven Contact recruiter: 0144952563 Note that the operation’s HR staff will help internal applicants if needed.