Miner Production Underground at Petra Diamonds Cullinan
Petra Diamonds SA · Cullinan, Gauteng
Overview
Petra Diamonds is hiring a Miner Production for their Cullinan mine. You will control ore extraction to hit production and safety targets, supervising a team and equipment underground. This full time role needs a Blasting Certificate, Grade 12, a valid drivers license and at least 2 years mining experience after certification. It is a solid opportunity for a hands on mining professional to grow with a leading diamond producer.
About the role
As a Miner Production reporting to the Shiftboss, you will control the ore extraction process to make the best use of people and equipment, meeting production and safety targets. You will run start of shift safety meetings, conduct risk assessments and PTOs, and make sure your team wears the correct PPE. You will examine and declare workplaces safe, barricade unsafe areas and report them, and ensure proper precautions before blasting. Testing and controlling gases, implementing ventilation layouts and keeping to legislation and company procedures are part of your daily work.
You will carry out general massive mining operations including development drilling and blasting, long hole drilling and blasting, secondary blasting, production loading and draw control compliance. You will supervise blasting operations such as controlling explosives, preparing the face, charging up and treating misfires. You will also plan and control repairs and breakdowns, manage allocated resources, inspect equipment for defects, and operate machinery when needed. Installing and removing temporary support in mining excavations forms part of the role, and you will identify non conformances and put corrective actions in place.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or NQF level 4
- Blasting Certificate OR National Certificate Rock Breaking Underground Hard Rock Level 3
- Valid drivers license
- Minimum 2 years relevant mining experience after obtaining a blasting certificate
- Computer literacy and Microsoft Office Suite
- Advantageous: Drill Rig Operator (Production Type Rig as per operational requirement)
- Advantageous: Sub level Cave experience and Block Cave experience
- Knowledge of primary and secondary rock breaking operations according to legislation
- Understanding of explosives handling
- Knowledge of occupational safety, health and environmental policies and procedures
Responsibilities
- Conduct start of shift waiting place procedures, safety meetings and team communication
- Perform Activity Based and Mini risk assessments and PTOs in line with SOPs, SWPs and standards
- Enforce PPE compliance and examine, make safe and declare workplaces safe for work
- Barricade unsafe areas and report to supervisor, ensuring safety precautions before detonating explosives
- Test, monitor and control gases and ensure ventilation layouts are implemented and maintained underground
- Carry out massive mining operations including development drilling and blasting, long hole drilling and blasting, secondary blasting, production loading and draw control compliance
- Supervise and execute blasting operations, controlling explosives, preparing the face, charging up and treating misfires
- Report, plan, control, lead and organise repairs and breakdowns
- Controlutilisation of allocated resources including people, machines and equipment
- Inspect materials, products and equipment for defects and report to CCR or Supervisor
- Operate machinery and equipment in area of responsibility when required
- Install, maintain, support and remove temporary support in mining excavations
- Identify deviations and non conformances, plan and implement corrective actions to meet the production plan
- Supervise subordinates through task prioritisation, briefing, over inspection, training recommendations, leave rosters, coaching and discipline
Job details
- Organisation
- Petra Diamonds SA
- Location
- Cullinan, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Junior (2+ years)
- Education
- Matric
- Category
- Mining & Resources
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
If you are applying for this Miner Production role at Petra Diamonds Cullinan, make sure your CV clearly shows your blasting certificate, the date you obtained it, and at least two years of mining experience after that date. Highlight any drill rig operating experience, sub level cave or block cave exposure, as these are listed as advantageous. You should also mention your Grade 12 or NQF level 4 and your valid drivers license. In an interview, be ready to talk about safety procedures, risk assessments and how you supervise a team underground. Emphasise your knowledge of explosives handling and ventilation standards. Since this is a full time on site role, show that you are reliable and comfortable working underground. Attach certified copies of your qualifications and license with your application to stand out.
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