Miner Development (REF: IVP-MIN) needed at Ivanhoe Mines

• IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is advancing the development of its world-class palladium-rhodium-nickel-copper-gold project in the Limpopo Province near Mokopane. This unique mineral deposit will be exploited using large mechanised state-of-the-art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to   develop this “mine of the future”. Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply for the following vacancies required for the project development.

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Competent A&B certificate is a requirement
• Blasting Certificate (DMRE/MQA Level 3)

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• A minimum of one-year experience as a Crew Captain.
• 5 years’ experience in a trackless mining environment.

The Role requirements include, but not be limited to:

• Ensures the crew adheres to required PPE.
• Sets up pneumatic drilling machinery and moves lever controlling drilling action to drill blast holes in tunnel heading according to spacing, angle, and depth of hole specified by supervisor and tunnel heading.
• Conduct accident and incidents investigations and implement necessary precautions to avoid recurrence.
• Communicate the daily mining plans to the crew.
• Allocation of responsibilities to the crew.
• Drills and blasts earth and rock excavations to construct underground shafts and tunnels for projects.
• Provision of required support to the crew when necessary.
• Conducts risk assessments.
• Marking off of support.
• Charging up the face and safe blasting.
• Provide information to the control room for the compilation of shift/work reports.
• Legal accountability for stopping panel/ development end and blasting in terms of the MHSA.
• Work in an underground zone.
• Perform other duties as assigned.