Developer at Siyanda Resources (Pty) Ltd

 Purpose of Role

• A Developer fulfils a shift role in a development area underground to ensure a safe quality blast per day. Responsible to ensure that rules/regulations and management specifics pertaining to daily tasks are complied with, and to deal with/report any breaching thereof. Responsible to ensure the health and safety of persons in his/her team and for persons entering his/her area of responsibility.

Work of Role

• Charging up
• Cleaning
• Station/landing  Check material / cars and services
• Waiting place  Clean / safe / barricade in place
• Safe declaration
• Ventilation – Fans working/not recirculating
• Check barring
• Temporary support
• Permanent support  Check roof bolt spacing
• Safety nets
• Drilling
• Blasting
• Measuring

 Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Blasting Certificate
• Shift Supervisor Certificate  Advantageous

 Experience

• Minimum of 5 year's related experience of which 2 years must be in a Team Supervisor position

 Knowledge and Skills

• MHSA Chapter 14 (Protection in workings)
• Minerals Act Chapter 8 (Responsibility in workings)
• MHSA Chapter 9 (Occupational Hygiene)
• MHSA Chapter 22 (Schedules)
• MHSA Chapter 23 (Reporting of accidents)
• Knowledge of Legal Requirements  MHSA, Minerals Act, etc.