Anglo American / De Beers Group
mining
DrillRigOperator
“Drill Rig Operator at Anglo American / De Beers Group. Skills: operating double boom split feed drill rig, installation of primary support, secondary support, face drilling. Contribute to a culture of zero harm by adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation and health, safety, environmental and security policies and procedures, and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion.. Installation of welded mesh support with split sets and roofbolts by m”
What You'll Achieve.
zero harm; achieve daily task; minimise breakdowns; minimise operational losses; cost saving initiatives
Industry & Context.
work shifts, Code or higher Driver’s License, Required classification as per VTS testing for specific role (Orange +), Medical Certificate of Fitness to work underground, background screening, criminal check, validation of qualifications, medicals fitness
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Grade 12/N3/ Equivalent NQF level 4 qualification, MQA Competent A and Certificate for underground, Double Boom Drill Rig Certificate, Minimum 3 years practical experience operating double boom split feed drill rig in a trackless mechanised underground mining environment, Install primary support with welded wire mesh, split sets and resin bolts., Drill and install long anchors with a double boom drill rig, Competent to support and drill multiple development ends in one shift, Code or higher Driver’s License, Required classification as per VTS testing for specific role (Orange +), Medical Certificate of Fitness to work underground
Nice to Have
A valid underground metalliferous blasting certificate /MQA Rock Breaking Certificate, Experience with Sandvik double boom drill rigs, Experience in trackless mechanised high-speed development
What You'll Do.
Contribute to a culture of zero harm by adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation and health
environmental and security policies and procedures
and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion.
Installation of welded mesh support with split sets and roofbolts by means of the drill rig in accordance with a predetermined support pattern.
Take-over/ hand over shift from off/on-going drill rig operator
attend to any abnormalities first
and then report to the supervisor to receive further instructions.
Perform visual Inspections of equipment before
and during operation according to departmental procedure to minimise breakdowns and operational losses by the timeous reporting of defects / abnormalities to Supervisor.
Operate equipment according to relevant mining requirements and standard operating procedures to achieve daily task.
Report and record relevant operational data as required by department procedures to compile production reports.
Conduct efficient housekeeping of equipment and work area in accordance with departmental requirements.
Perform all activities according to instructions
procedures and mining needs.
Participate in cost saving initiatives and adhere to financial procedures
Assist the engineering personnel with breakdown maintenance as well as planned maintenance activities
Accountable for own workspace and activities.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; vendor/stakeholder management; diverse team
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