OPERATOR GR2: DRILL RIG

Qualifying Criteria:

• Grade 11 or equivalent NQF 4 qualifications.
• Code 08 / 10 driver’s license.
• MQA Competency B Certificate; Relevant qualifications, courses and operating licenses.
• Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in a trackless mining environment.
• Proficient in English and any other of the 11 official languages.
• Must be a legal South African citizen.
• Clear Criminal Record.
• Declared medically fit for the position by our OHP

Responsibilities:

• Work a cycle or a rotation of shifts
• Operates self-propelled machine to drill the face in the conventional development
• Drives the machine into position, inserts safely drill bit (s) in drill chuck (s) prior starting to drill
• Drill blast holes onto the face at specified distances from one another
• Good operating skills and at least 2-3 years’ experience within the trackless mining
• Ensure that blast holes are drilled in line with specified and recommended direction
• Ensure that all the booms are directed to the right markings of the face to be drilled
• Always test the hanging and side wall before and whilst drilling and be vigilant and observant
• Assist with and monitor preventative and breakdown maintenance during shift (fill up fuel, oil, lubrication, etc.)
• Assist in servicing the machine
• Ensure that the machine is in good operating order and report any faults and inconsistencies to supervisor (s) and controllers
• Always take instructions from the supervisor(s) responsible for the shift
• Conduct all work according to required standards and specifications
• Adhere to MHSA standards & Gold1’s safety motto: “Nothing is so important that it cannot be done safely”