Role Description
This role is responsible for maintaining equipment (Shafts and Water Tunnels) according to sound practices and equipment specifications. The role reports to the Shaft Foreman.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification
• Blasting Certificate for underground hard rock or equivalent
• Onsetter Certificate is essential
• Minimum of 3 years Shaft Timberman experience at metalliferous mines, which must also include at least 3 years as an appointed Onsetter in a vertical shaft
• Vertical Shaft repair experience is essential
• Shift Supervisor Certificate will be advantageous

Job Requirements

Effective Shaft Maintenance:

• Enforce compliance and adherence to Health and Safety Policy, standards, procedures, and rules
• Plan activities in accordance with operational and maintenance schedules and allocate resources as required
• Responsible for planning, controlling, leading, and organising repairs and breakdowns
• Communicate operational information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimise delays in ore extraction or development progress
• Order and monitor material levels to ensure sufficient availability according to operational needs
• Perform Shaft Maintenance in line with legal requirements
• Adhere to safety standards in the transport environment
• Liaise with other teams in the area of responsibility
• Supervise multi-task team members
• Ensure the effectiveness of pipe and equipment installations
• Communicate process defects in a timely manner to avoid production delays to the relevant line of command
• Assisting with equipment maintenance
• Maintaining effective two-way open communication
• Must be prepared to work underground and outside normal working hours, shifts, and overtime (if required)

Administration of Shaft System:

• Raising stock requisitions for materials required
• Compile accurate shift and work order reports
• Complete and sign off allocated work orders
• Complete job cards and descriptions of work and spares used
• Compile ad-hoc reports for management or other customers
• Perform accident and incident investigation(s) according to organisational standards
• Perform risk assessments (Activity Based and Mini)
• Responsible for ensuring that the working place is safe

Skills Required

• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in English
• Sound planning, leading, and organisational abilities
• Computer Literacy and Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge and understanding of the disciplinary procedures
• Sound Decision Making Skills
• Valid Drivers Licence
• Trackless Mining machinery and trackless mining best practices
• Underground mining practices and related operations environment
• Safety, Health, and Environmental Legislation and standards applicable to underground mining
• Understanding of the mechanised development cycle
• Knowledge of Mining systems