Job Description

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)

CUSTOMERS

Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES :

Oversee:

Lamp charging, issue of lamps, Self-Contain Self Rescue and Gas Instruments; Checking for damages; Cleanliness of Lamproom and lamp charging racks; and Allocation of cap lamps, Self-Contained Self Rescuers (SCSR'S) and gas testing instrumentation.

Maintenance and Repairs

Identification of units to be repaired and calibrated Repairing and Calibration of Flammable Gas Monitoring and Measuring Devices Identification of units to be repaired by OEM Maintain and repair calibration equipment.

Record keeping and reporting

Report to the Ventilation Specialist daily Submit a monthly written report to the Ventilation Specialist regarding the status of equipment kept in the Lamproom Ensure records are kept of specific individuals to whom equipment is issued in order that the user can be identified from the records at any time. These records must also indicate the history of the instrument issued i.e. repairs done; change of batteries, spares fitted, and changes in allocation and calibration history Ensure control sheets of gas monitoring/measuring devices not collected or retrieved are submitted to the Ventilation Specialist and Section Managers daily Submit DME reports in accordance with approved Code of Practice regarding status of Self Contained Self Rescuers Ensure that the Lamproom notice board has all relevant documentation as per Code of Practice Burn down of all Cap lamps and Gas Instruments Shift Clearance.

Planning

Maintain suitable stock levels of spares for monthly repairs and maintenance Develop a system as to ensure the availability of sufficient gas detection instrumentation, portable lamps and SCSR units Develop a system to ensure the availability of calibration gas at all Lamprooms Ensure adequate, suitably qualified, personnel are available on all shifts to ensure proper functioning of the Lamproom.

Budget Control

Ensure that the monthly budget allocated to the Lamproom is monitored Ensure statistics are kept of repair costs to each individual instrument kept in the Lamproom Ensure orders are placed for required spares Ensure orders are placed for service contracts of OEM for repairs and maintenance done by them Ensure orders are placed and followed up to delivery for SCSR units to be batch tested by the CSIR Ensure orders are placed and followed up to delivery for replacement and new instruments Ensure orders are placed and followed up to delivery for the required calibration gases.

Training

In consultation with OEM's develop training manuals for all gas measuring/warning devices in compliance with approved Lamproom Code of Practice Ensure training is in line with advanced training provided by OEM for his level of electronic repairs allowed Ensure that sub-ordinates stay in line with training provided by OEM for their level of repairs allowed Ensures that Training Centre personnel are effectively trained in the use of all gas monitoring devices and Self Contained Self Rescuers Provides on-site training to employees in cases where specialised equipment is introduced.

Supervision

Supervise all Lamproom personnel with regards to: + Time Keeping
+ Training
+ Shift, leave and duty rosters
+ Good housekeeping
+ Technical quality of their work
+ Record keeping
Ensure charging racks are in good and safe working order.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Grade 10 / N1 Lampsman Certificate issued by the DMRE Computer Literacy - Microsoft Programmes & SAP 7 years relevant experience in Mining industry

Additional qualifications:

Certified by OEM to conduct repairs on all instrumentation within the Lamprooms under his/her jurisdiction - Up to Level 3 Technician Certified by OEM on any new electronic programmes

Please attach relevant certified copies of qualifications to your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

CLOSING DATE : 12 JUNE 2025