Job Details
Job Title: Belt Attendant
Company: Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine (Pty) Ltd
Division: Engineering South
Business Unit: Engineering South 2
Minimum experience: Entry Level
Company primary industry: Mining and Metals
Job functional area: Engineering
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- To assist in ensuring optimum availability and reliability of belt equipment (belt, idlers, roller frames, scrapers, guards, trap switch) through good housekeeping in support of effective and continuously improved mining operations.
- Ensure own / required work area is clean at all times, including cleaning of all spillages to prevent possible damage. Ensure tools are stored at designated area. Ensure that toolbox is in safe working condition.
- Conduct risk assessment in own area of work and within span of control by following prescribed procedures.
- Assume responsibility for the safe and optimal use of conveyer belts by conducting physical inspections and taking immediate action to resolve / escalate problems.
- First level inspection and observing all conveyer belt equipment to identify deviations. All conveyer belt equipment is inspected continuously to report identified deviations in time to prevent breakdowns, damaged equipment, injuries and production delays.
- Identify blockage at transfer chute. Perform lock-out procedure before cleaning the blockage using tools, e.g. pinch bar, and hammer. Report to Control Room and restart belt.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 10 /Standard 8 Certificate
- Completion of a relevant, approved training programme.
- Advantageous: 3 months exposure to a mining/belt environment.
Selection will take place according to the Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine Recruitment Operating Procedure. A strong consideration will be the individual’s fit with the Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine Values. The successful candidate will be appointed on the Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine Conditions of Employment, which includes being certified medically fit as per the Mine Health and Safety Act 29/1996. Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine is an equal opportunity employer, and due consideration will be taken in terms of the Company’s Employment Equity Plan and Mining Charter objectives.
CV’s may be submitted to: Dwarsrivier Recruitment through the link https://dwarsriviermine.simplify.hr/.
All candidates must ensure that all relevant certified (certified by SAPS) qualifications, certificates, and licences are attached to their application. Shortlisted candidates will be required to authenticate information provided in their C.V.s. Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only. Candidates may be required to undergo psychometric and other relevant assessments. Please note that criminal and credit checks may be conducted on the successful candidate.
If a candidate fails to provide information or submit proof of qualifications as per the minimum requirements above the application will not be considered.
No late or unsolicited applications will be considered. No recruitment agency C.V.s will be accepted.
