Pump Operator

Company Description
- Bold and optimistic. You communicate openly and enjoy being part of a fantastic team with an unwavering commitment to safety.

Come and join us working at Venetia, South Africa’s most valuable diamond mine. As we develop the mine underground, it is also one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country.

The purpose of this position is to plan to implement advanced mining automation systems to improve the safety and productivity of the underground operation.

To push our company forward, we always need to think differently. We welcome diverse perspectives, people who spark fresh thinking and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions.

In return, we provide you with the space and support to grow and achieve your ambitions.

**Job Description**:

- The Pump Attendant represents a team of operators, responsible to assist with open pit Dewatering operations on a shift, led by the Dewatering Foreman.

**KEY RESULT AREAS**:

- Providing Pumping Operations Support
- Completing tasks to quality standards
- Ensuring availability of relevant spares, tools, materials and resources
- Executing a work instruction
- Identifying unexpected problems
- Communicating unexpected problems to appropriate supervisor or manager
- Ensuring high standard of housekeeping
- Ensuring procedural compliance of tasks
- Installations of pumps, pipes and fittings
- Operating pumps
- Reporting on condition of pumps
- Identifying process risks/threats
- Ensure that drains, sumps, pipe crossings, water trenches are all well maintained in good conditions
- Ensure all sumps and pumping areas are well demarcated according to the Mine Standard
- Establishing Interaction Between Team Members
- Ensuring safe and reliable workmanship
- Adhering to all safety, emergency and first aid procedures
- Interacting with other teams and systems
- Maintaining own safe and productive workplace
- Advising defects and abnormalities to appropriate supervisor or manager
- Ensuring team work expectations and plans are clear

**Qualifications**:

- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: (Education & Experience)
- Grade 12/Std 10 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualifications
- Code C1 (10) Provincial License
- Successfully obtain a Red Ticket (Medical Fitness certificate) on mine
- Will be required to undergo a Vienna Assessment and obtain the required classification

**SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES**:

- Strong Leadership skills
- Drives personal accountability and accountability within the team
- Instills a culture of disciplined execution in section
- Planning, organizing and coordination skills
- Teamwork, sound interpersonal skills and good work ethics
- Good communication skills
- Experience of working with large customer database.
- Thorough understanding of hazard identification and risk assessment principles and ability to implement effective controls to manage risks within the section.

**_Additional Information

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**:
**TO APPLY**:
**Closing Date: 24 March 2023