Stoper at Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine (Pty) Ltd

Purpose of Role

• A Stoper fulfills a shift role in a stoping area underground to ensure a safe quality blast per day. Responsible to ensure that rules/regulations and management specifics pertaining to daily tasks are compiled 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

• Before Proceeding U/G  Read Communication Book. Miner to fill in Safe Declaration Appointment (Reg. 2.10.6)
• Lamp room  Collect Lamp. GDI (Gas detecting instrument) and proceed underground
• Station / Landing  Check material / cars and services
• Safe Declaration
• Ventilation
• Face Preparation
• Temporary Support
• Permanent Support
• Marking Off
• Safety Nets
• Drilling
• Charging up
• Timing / Blasting
• End of Shift (U/G)
• Office (end of shift)
• Measuring (during shift)
• Supervision Points
• Maintaining good employee relations

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Blasting Certificate
• Shift Supervisor Certificate  Advantageous

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years 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)