Location: Burgersfort
Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe,
marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and L
The General Miner has a legal accountability for construction blasting in terms of the MHSA and will be required to contribute and assist the mining team with the execution of
all tasks relating to the role. The role for a General Miner is varied in the mining structure from moving men, material and ore to construction within the mining domain.
Responsibilities:
● Ensure that the working areas are safe through inspections.
● Ensure that safety and mining standards are adhered to.
● Ensure that up to date operating standards
and procedures are communicated, applied and understood by the team.
● Manage explosives and prepare blasting area to standard to ensure safe effective blasting.
● Monitor and correct the process regularly to
ensure conformance to and understanding of standards.
● Continuously liaising with supervisors and team
Qualifications:
Grade 12
National Certificate NQF Level 3 Rock
Breaker or Valid Blasting Certificate for underground (Hard Rock)
Experience:
1 to 3 years’ experience as a Miner /Crew Captain
Trackless mining experience will be advantageous
Additional requirements
Medical Fitness Certificate