Overview
Operator Rock Drill (No Assistant) Jobs in Rustenburg, North-West, South Africa at Sibanye-Stillwater
Title: Operator Rock Drill (No Assistant)
Company: Sibanye-Stillwater
Location: Rustenburg, North-West, South Africa
Minimum Qualifications
- Level 1: Grade 9 Certificate GET Services
Requirements
- NQF 2 Elementary Certificate (Grade 10 or equivalent)
- VTS Testing suitable grading
- Certified competend as a Drill Rig Operator
- Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
- Clear security screening record.
- Clear credit record
Key Responsibilities
- Drilling and Equipment maintenance
- Effective rock drill operation at the development and stoping ends to achieve targets within set quality standards.
- Effective drilling of equipment through drilling holes using drill steel equipped with a “knock-off bit”.
- Effectively position and remove a drill carriage.
- Ensure that all work conducted is performed to the required standards and specifications.
- Ensure that the correct tools are used to complete tasks.
- Install grouted support, rope anchors, rock bolts and mechanical props.
- Ensure that equipment is always maintained to perform the job and not damaged.
- Conduct basic maintenance activities on equipment. Administration and Reporting
- Communicate any stumbling blocks for actions to be taken.
- Ensure that any operational problem that is encountered is reported even if outside immediate area of responsibility.
- Support team members whenever required. Drilling of face holes and/or support holes
- Ensure holes are drilled to the correct depth and angle required by mining standards.
- Ensure that roofbolt is installed as per mining standards.
- Assist with charging up when required.
- Assist with the face preparation including safety nets and props.
- Stakeholder Relations
- Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally.
- Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders. Building a values-based organisational culture
- Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment. ESG Compliance
- Align to international responsible mining principles.
- SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs).
- SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative.
- US PGM Operations: Enhance together for ICCM principles. SHE Compliance
- Participate in SHE meetings.
- Identify personal protective tools and equipment.
- Effectively conduct gas testing with an F.G.T.D.
- Identify and report hazards and risks.
- Identify flammable / noxious gas underground.
- Ensure that the prescribed safety equipment is always worn.
- Ensure that all safety and legal requirements are carefully followed Focus on safe production & operational excellence
- Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence
- Improve our position on global industry cost curve
Additional Requirements
- None