Stoper UG – Sibanye-Stillwater
Job Description
Job Purpose
The appointed individual holds responsibility for safely accessing ore reserves via face blasting and recovering mineral resources from subterranean operational zones. This position involves achieving targeted output volumes by securely detonating underground excavations within the stoping level, encompassing both development waste and reef footprints.
Key Responsibilities
Production duties encompass performing daily safety inspections prior to re-entry, indicating support positioning, locating the mineral band, and outlining the working face based on geological findings. Personnel must load explosives and execute secure detonations, alongside organizing operational schedules to align with organizational goals. Administrative tasks require properly finishing paperwork, mapping out time-off periods, driving efficiency to meet output benchmarks, and efficiently handling equipment, machinery, and personnel. Workforce supervision involves mentoring subordinates, overseeing performance evaluations, distributing tasks fairly, and motivating team members toward excellence. Safety, health, environment, risk, and quality obligations dictate ensuring appropriate protective gear usage, joining safety gatherings, investigating mishaps to prevent repetition, following company protocols, notifying relevant stakeholders about near misses, collaborating with safety representatives, performing safe behavior checks, and joining risk evaluations.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a minimum of a Grade 10 education or equivalent qualification, hold a valid blasting credential, and present a current first-aid certification. Applicants need two to three years of background in the mining sector, a clean security background check, and must meet medical fitness standards required for the designated operational zone.
How to Apply
Submit your credentials through the online portal making sure to reference the specific tracking code provided in the vacancy notice.
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