DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE:

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. 

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

 

ABOUT MAMATWAN

The South Africa Manganese operation can be found in the manganese rich Kalahari Basin, in the country’s Northern Cape, which is home to 80 per cent of the world's manganese. This position is based at our open-cut Mamatwan mine which started operating more than half a century ago.

 

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS:

Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund. 

South32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role is a permanent full-time position.

As an Operator Rock Breaker, you will be responsible to secondarily break big or excessive rocks to manageable sizes. The Mobile rock breaker is for big rocks at the loading areas that have been side casted. The Static rock breaker as at the Inpit tip static grizzly for Manganese rocks.

 

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

•Conduct the pre-shift checks prior to operating machine; •Conduct the applicable Safe Work Instruction for normal routine tasks or Risk Assessment if non-routine tasks are required; •Report all equipment defects or unsafe conditions to the control room and supervisor; •Work with physical assets, plant and equipment as defined by the Operation’s standards and operating procedures; •Execute production or related activities according to the daily mining schedule; •Close trenches for pipe columns; •Ensure continuous judgement to position the moil on the correct position on the rock for effective breaking results and to prevent damaging the machine; •Ensure continuous judgement to swing the static rock breaker not to damage the Inpit tip infrastructure; •Create level surfaces for construction sites; •Clear spillages from hauler bowls on haul roads.

 

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

•Must have a minimum of 1 year experience mining production in surface mining operations; •Exavator or Mobile Rockbreaker experience in surface mining operations;

 

Qualifications for this role are:

• Grade 10 for internal candidates and Grade 12 for external candidates; • Equipment license Rockbreaker; • Valid Code B Driver’s License

 

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.  We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. 

 

Please apply online by entering the preferred position reference number on our website http://careers.south32.net

 

This advertisement will close on 11 March 2024