Anglo American

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  • Anglo American
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    As a global and diversified mining business, we use the latest technologies to find new resources, plan and build our mines and mine, process, move and market our products to customers around the world. For almost 100 years, we have been mining the minerals that society needs to develop and prosper. We provide our investors with a balanced portfolio of oppo...

    Shaft Timberman

    Job Description

    • Contribute to a culture of zero harm by adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation and health, safety, environmental and security policies and procedures, and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion.
    • Completes pre-start and daily maintenance checks on equipment and safety devices before commencing work.
    • Maintains equipment and accessories to required standards and reports and replaces sub-standard components.
    • Plan execution of work orders according to resource requirements.
    • Identify work for specialist technicians and allocating resources and equipment according to priorities.
    • Conducts all installation and construction work in the shafts in accordance with diagrams and standards.
    • Communicate operational problems to appropriate supervisor or manager in terms of blasting hanging boxes, blasting in decline area as well as other process defects to appropriate processors.

    Qualifications

    • Grade 12 / N3 / Equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification
    • Certified competent Shaft Timberman
    • Onsetter Certificate
    • Blasting Certificate for Underground Hard Rock/Equivalent qualification
    • Required classification as per VTS testing for specific role Orange
    • Valid EB/Code 8 Drivers License

    Experience & knowledge required:

    • Minimum of 5 years underground mining experience of which at least 1 year must have been as a Shaft Timberman
    • Knowledge and experience in performing shaft examination and maintenance
    • Knowledge and experience in blasting of shaft ore passes
    • Knowledge and understanding of underground mining practices and Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation and standards applicable to underground mining.
    • Underground drilling and blasting knowledge and skills, together with those required as an Onsetter and a Shaft Timberman
    • Computer skills

    Other requirements:

    • Be prepared to work shifts, do standby duties, call-outs, and work overtime as per what the role may require
    • Must have strong administrative and organisational skills
    • Ability to work under pressure, be independent and a self-starter
    • Medical Certificate of Fitness to work underground. Medical assessment will include vertigo and claustrophobia amongst others. Able to tolerate physical exertion
    • The post is dependent on the successful completion of the Company’s pre-employment protocol such as qualifications verification, relevant psychometric and technical assessments and security clearance
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