leading suppliers of rough diamonds and one of
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| Blue Diamond Mines Pty Ltd – t/a Koffiefontein Diamond Mine
M iner – Fix ed T erm Cont ract – Inte rnal & Ex terna l
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Koffiefontein Diamond Mine is based in the town of Koffiefontein, located 100km from Kimberley and 136km from Bloemfontein
Job Grade: C2T Reference Nr: KOFF336
Job Description: Control the ore extraction process to ensure optimal utilisation of people and equipment to obtain production
targets.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Conduct general mining
Control the utilization of allocated and other resources
Identify deviations or non-conformances, plan and implementing corrective actions to ensure attainment of the production plan
Install, maintain, support and remove temporary support in mining excavations
Monitor and maintain a safe and healthy working environment in the work place
Perform risk assessments (Activity Based and Mini)
Responsible for collecting, handling, transporting and storing explosives
Responsible for examining, making and declaring workplaces safe and healthy for work
Responsible for planning, controlling, leading and organising repairs and breakdowns
Responsible for testing, monitoring and controlling gases
Supervise and execute blasting operations such as controlling of explosives, preparing working face for blasting, charging up
of face and sites, conducting blasting and treating misfires
Supervise or execute tasks related to block caving
Minimum Requirements:
Grade 12
Valid Blasting Certificate OR National Certificate Rockbreaking Underground Hard Rock Level 3
Drill Rig (Production type Rig) / LHD Operator Training – please specify on CV
Minimum 2 years’ relevant mining experience after obtaining a blasting certificate
Valid drivers’ license
Other Skills/Competencies:
Sound verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills in English
Initiating action; Planning
Koffiefontein Diamond Mine is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups in line with
the Company’s Employment Equity Policy and Plan and internal candidates. Pre-screening, profile testing, assessments, medical and security
clearance form part of the recruitment and selection process. Short listed candidates will be required to attend a panel interview. Employment of the
successful candidate is subject to the aforementioned criteria. Preference will be given to candidates who reside within our host labour sending area
of Letsemeng / Xhariep District Municipalities (proof of residence may be requested).
If you are already employed by Petra Diamonds, please submit an authorised Internal Application Form, your résumé, qualifications and ID when
applying.
Please complete an application form (available on http://www.petradiamonds.com/careers/current-vacancies) and forward, together with
your résumé, qualifications and ID, to [email protected] by 25 February 2020. Please note, applications must be sent
to the correct e-mail as indicated. Incomplete application forms and documentation will not be considered.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Petra Diamonds reserves the right not to fill this position.
If you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Please note that Petra Diamonds does not at any time require any form of payment for recruitment purposes. If you are approached in this
regard, you should report the incident immediately via one of the following hotlines:
Toll Free: 0800 007 247; Phone Call: +27 31 571 5573; Fax: +27 31 560 7395; Email: [email protected]; Post: KZ 138, Umhlanga
Rocks, 4320;