South32 is a diversified mining and metals company that produces and sells a range of commodities, including bauxite, alumina, aluminium, copper, silver, lead, zinc, and manganese. Headquartered in Perth, Australia, the company was spun out of BHP Billiton in 2015. South32’s operations span multiple continents, with primary activities in Australia, Southern Africa, and South America. Its products are used in a variety of industries, including for steel production and the automotive industry for electric vehicles.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• This role is a permanent full-time position.
• As a Miner, you will be responsible to mine and extract ore according to Mining legislation and regulations .

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Taking charge of the underground blasting operations within the designated area;
• Ensure the delivery of quality product to the plant;
• Achieve the daily production targets;
• Be familiar with the Production process activities, trends and brief operators accordingly at the start of each shift;
• Collect explosives and accessories, lock up and transport to the face;
• Transport explosives and accessories by means of a Self-Propelled mobile machine;
• Handle explosives in the mining environment;
• Lock up extra or unused explosives and accessories;
• Monitor and control Blasting accessories stock levels;
• Organize and control general road maintenance activities.

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a hard rock mining environment;
• Underground board and pillar mining (mechanized Mining) experience;
• Drivers Licence is essential;
• Competent A & B Certificate  is essential;

Qualifications for this role are:

• Grade 12 with mathematics for external candidates and Grade 10 for internal candidates;
• Underground blasting certificate for Metalliferous Mines