Job Description

Purpose of Role

The role is responsible to manage and maintain the safe operation of the Opencast Pit / mining area indicated by the 3.1 (a) appointee.

Role Context

Conduct safe declarations before the start of shift. Facilitate the daily Safety meeting before proceeding to your work area. Ensure that a pre-start checklist (both the bakkie being used and all equipment responsible for in the pit) is done every day before your shift starts; this is done by completing a pre-start checklist. This checklist must be signed by you and counter signed by the Engineering department delegate. Your Pit Superintendent will give you instructions regarding area of responsibility for each shift. It is your responsibility to ensure that you wear the required PPE as indicated to you during site Induction. It is also your responsibility to report any deviations that may occur during your shift regarding safety. You must also ensure that your area of responsibility is healthy and safe and all requirements as per mine procedure are in place. During maintenance and cleaning operations, you must ensure that the lockout procedure is enforced and adhered to. It is your responsibility to ensure that there is adequate illumination for the night shifts. Always adhere to the requirements of the applicable safe operating procedures for your task/job description or any safe work instruction given to you by your Production Manager. You will be required to work shifts and overtime at short notice when required. It may be required that you work on off weekends and public holidays when requested by the Production Manager. You are required to adhere to all Environmental Policies and Procedures. Create and maintain a safe working area for the machines and employees in your area of responsibilities. Control pit floor condition, load & haul, haul road construction and maintenance, stockpiles and dump sites on a daily basis. Manage Production -teams (All Operators, etc.) Comply with all legal and charter requirements for you Production team including the condition of service cards and the pre-shift checks of the designated plant. Report immediately any abuse of machine or damage and poor pit, haul road and dumpsite conditions. Coordinate the use of pre shift checklists for L.D.V. or plant and their use on a daily basis. Control access in and out of work area. Control and monitor the quality of jobs done to prevent rework, injury, accidents or damage. Removal of sharp rocks from pit floor or dump site to always prevent tyre cuts Conduct a safe declaration and risk assessment before any work comment (on the main loading areas and haul roads) Control the spot times, from the moment that the horn of the loading tool sounds, until the first load starts falling into the bin of the next truck, to 40 seconds. Maintain proper bench heights Achieve hourly production rates Construct proper access to loading area

Qualifications:

Grade 12; Valid Pit License Competent "A" certificate Blasting certificate will be (advantageous) Mining engineering degree/diploma or surface mining will be (advantageous)

Job specific experience:

Minimum of 4 years mining experience in an open pit mining environment. Must be able to adapt and work effectively in a multi-disciple environment.

Inherent requirements

Must be medically fit

Closing date:

5 January 2026