Miner Anglo American / De Beers Group Mining South Africa, Kathu Entry Level / Permanent Employ ...

We have an exciting opportunity for Operations Miner. The purpose of this role is to execute all delegated blasting tasks to ensure sufficient floor stock, safe and cost-effective blasting, monitoring of the crew's outputs on the blast bench, and safe declaration of the pit before and after blasting activities.

• Adhere to all health and safety practices and requirements.
• Maintain good housekeeping to ensure compliance and an environment where team members can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.
• Active participation in VFLs, relevant Risk Assessments, and closed out of Safety Actions.

• Exercise the necessary control over activities so that they do not have adverse effects on the environment and the immediate community, for example, ensuring the right amount of charge to minimise vibrations and the impact of blasting on the community (especially fly rock).
• Measure drilled holes (primary and secondary blasting) according to the plan to determine the accurate quantity of explosives and accessories.
• Obtain the precise amount of blasting accessories from the explosive magazine.
• Charge blasting holes with the prescribed explosives to ensure the required fragmentation.
• Inspect the blasting area after the blasting operation for misfires and unsafe conditions and declare it safe for normal operations.
• Destroy all surplus and damaged explosives after each blasting operation according to the Mine Health & Safety Act.
• Compile the Blasting report and forward it to the supervisor within the agreed-upon time.

• Observe and enforce any codes of practice, instructions, procedures, directives, permissions, exemptions, etc., issued by the mine, the Department of Mineral Resources or any other person authorised.
• Deliver outputs within the agreed timeframes and add value to the business.
• Deploy sub ordinates (direct and indirect) effectively and plan their tasks proactively to ensure smooth production operation.
• Perform effective and efficient general office administration, such as diary management and order processing, thus contributing to achieving the team's objectives.
• Create SAP orders and follow up.
• Take minutes in sectional meetings.

• Keep the environment clean.
• Perform cleaning activities beyond the allocated area.
• Clean equipment with the appropriate tools.
• Ensure all blasting activities follow legislation and required processes and procedures.

• Assist the supervisor and co workers according to their level/area of competence and follow company policies when instructed or during the responsible person's absence to ensure the achievement of functional objectives.
• Assist the supervisor actively in continuous improvement projects.

• Grade 12 Certificate / N3 Technical
• Opencast Blasting Certificate (DmRE Approved)
• SA Drivers Licence
• Legal Liability Certificate (Advantageous)
• Hazchem (Advantageous)
• Competency A (Advantageous)

• 3-5 years of previous mining blasting operational experience.
• Knowledge of mining blasting processes.
• Knowledge of the Mine, Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
• Knowledge of the Explosives Act & Regulations.

This role is in the Mining (MIN) department on a band P3 level reporting to the Blasting Supervisor / Shift Supervisor.

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.