Exxaro is looking for a Pit Worker. Apply Now!
PURPOSE:
• To perform all required activities to ensure that work area is declared safe for workforce.
Requirements:
• Grade 12/Standard 10 Technical (Essential/Minimum)
• Certificate Mine Blasting (Essential/Minimum)
• Skills Program: Competent Person A (Essential/Minimum)
• Skills Program: Gas Testing (Essential/Minimum)
• Certificate: Basic Management Program (Essential/Minimum)
• 2-3 years Experience as an Operator in open pit mining environment (Essential/Minimum) Operational
REQUIREMENTS:
• Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
• Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
Responsibilities:
Effective People Management
• Manage and plan activities of his crew
• Give out clear, precise and understandable instructions
• Provide swift and clear feedback to the crew
• Convey all management instructions and standard communication
• Manage the leave roster for his/her crew
• Schedule people for training in time to avoid standing equipment
• Ensure that employees in his/her team adhere to all health, safety and environment rules, regulations and standards
• To keep daily attendance register of workers up to date and give it to the foreman
• Address all unsafe practices/potential hazardous situations, rectify and report to the foreman
Functional Duties
• Inspection of all relevant working areas
• Daily recording on the safety declaration book and record deviations
• Ensuring that all equipment has operators as required
• Ensuring that shift changes occur as per procedure
Inspection and Control
• Responsible to ensure that all operators check their equipment before they use it and that they complete the pre-use inspection book daily and correctly
• Check pre-use inspection books and sign them once every shift
• Ensure that all operators have relevant documentation to ensure compliance with standards
Operational Optimisation
• Adhere to planned operational schedules
• Optimize time spent on operational execution
• Ensure optimal use of available resources, both people and equipment
• Track equipment utilization and report on areas of improvement
• Track shift production targets to be achieved
• Assume responsibility for quality of work
Operational Support
• Assist the foreman and team members with variety of tasks when requested and instructed within the field of competence
• Provide assistance to co-pit workers and subordinates
• Control and oversee area operations
• Perform and complete operational tasks
• Adhere to area specific work standards
• Interpret and communicate area plans, operational and production targets
• Receive instructions and plan for operational execution
• Monitor operations and processes, conduct inspections and rectify sub- standard performance / conditions
• Report on quality of work and adherence to safety and design standards
Safe and Healthy Work Environment
• Adhere to all health and safety practices and promote good housekeeping on an ongoing basis
• Address all unsafe practices and potential hazardous situations, rectify/report to superior
• Comply with Safety Health Environment and Community (SHEC) and technical requirements
• Wear applicable Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) at all times
Behavioural Alignment
Demonstrates the following:
• Creativity, collaboration, sociable and awareness to the ecosystem
• Stewardship, accountability, ability to develop trust, safety conscious and ethical
• Ability to respond quickly to business needs/agility, flexibility, continuous learning, innovation and proven ability to experiment on creative business solutions
• Ability to be inclusive, eagerness for multiple skills, embraces multiple cultures, accepts different approaches and be human-centric/empathetic
• Results oriented, quality driven, excellence, entrepreneurial abilities, efficient and effective
The appointment will be made in accordance with Exxaro’s Employment Equity policy.
Closing Date: 21 July 2022
Job Reference: P40193206
Location: Limpopo
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