MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Matric certificate/ equivalent
• Certificate of Competency as a Raisebore Operator
• Competency A & B will be an advantage
• Valid driver’s license & own reliable transport
• No criminal record, be able to successfully pass all SAPS and Client screening processes
• Medically Fit to work underground

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• 3 years’ underground experience as Raise Boring Operator
• Raiseboring & drilling machines & systems
• Operation of Robotic Shaft Liner will be an added advantage
• Be able to work flexible hours and willing to relocate
• Be willing to work outside the borders of South Africa

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Checking all Health & Safety issues around your workplace, equipment, and subordinates
• Ensure the machine is assembled according to the procedures & Code of Practices as well as the manufacturer’s specifications
• Inspect the hanging wall & make sure that it is safe
• Check if eye bolts are secured
• Clean footwall in accordance with procedure & Code of Practices as well as the manufacturers specifications
• Line-up holes & drilling in accordance with marked spots, direction, procedure& Code of Practices as well as the manufacturers specifications
• Be able to work at heights
• Monitoring the performance of the machine ensuring optimal performance

Ensure that the following daily maintenance is conducted in accordance with procedure & Code of Practices as well as the manufacturer’s specifications before commencing drilling:

• Routine maintenance of equipment, determining the causes of operating errors
• Hydraulic hoses & electric cabling to be suspended separately
• Electric pack doors to be kept closed in order to prevent water from entering electric pack
• No oil leaks on hydraulic power pack or machine
• Reporting of defects in equipment
• Monitoring & reporting malfunction of any device/ gauge on equipment
• Store equipment in a safe place on completion of drilling or on completion of working shift
• Be responsible and accountable for tools and equipment