Junior Operator Raise Drilling

**Listing reference**: mr_001349**Listing status**: Online-
**Position summary**

**Industry**:Mining & Quarrying
- **Job category**:Other: Mining**Location**:Brits
- **Contract**:Permanent**Remuneration**:Market Related**Introduction**Job description**
- Effectively supervise the daily tasks of the general workers allocated
- Conduct safe and efficient underground excavations through the operation of a small Raise Bore machine to achieve production target
- Cost containment through effective and safe use of raise bore drilling machines, adhere to OEM specifications
- Follow lock out procedures
- Participate in morning meetings and complete the relevant checklist, risk/safety documents as required
- Effective stakeholders engagement to ensure smooth workflows
- Proactive risk identification and mitigation, escalate and report
- Self and team understand and comply with M&RC’s standards, policies, procedures and safety protocols
- Effective self and team management and alignment with M&RC’s values and leadership initiatives

**Minimum requirements**- Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent
- Certified as competent B
- Certified competent as a Raise Drilling Operator
- Valid Driver’s Licence
- Good English communication skills (written and verbal)
- At least 2 years of experience as a Learner Operator Raise Drilling in the mining industry
- Ability to supervise a team and complete administrative requirements [reporting, checklists, safety documentation]
- Understanding of a baseline risk assessment with ability to complete an issue based risk assessment independently

**All appointments will be done in line with our employment equity strategy.**

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