Purpose
To assist in providing quality services and safe operation of lamproom equipment and tools for health, safety and productivity in the mining sector.
Responsibilities
Technical:
- Implement and apply occupational Health, Safety and Environmental standards in the workplace.
- Perform lamproom procedure and maintain equipment in a mining environment.
- Manage activities in a lamproom in the mining environment.
- Communicate and solve problems in a lamproom environment.
- Select and use lamproom equipment and tools (e.g. portable mine lighting, self-contained self-rescuers, gas detection instruments, etc).
- Perform basic maintenance on portable mine lighting equipment and gas detection instruments.
- Plan and execute mine and safety programmes efficiently.
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to work activity and conduct statutory reporting and collate reports.
- Resolve coordinating activities with others at the site prior to commencement of and during the work activity.
- Obtain and prepare materials and resources required for work in accordance with work requirements and relevant manufacturer and/or site requirements.
- Maintain records/list/logs in accordance with site requirements.
- Lamproom equipment is monitored and faults are identified and responded to in accordance with site requirements.
- Perform work according to target outcome.
- Complete general maintenance of and housekeeping to maintain the lamproom in an operational condition.
- Execute proper asset clearance procedures and compile the necessary reports in accordance with specified (legal and site-specific) requirements.
- Compile the necessary reports in relation to equipment not tested, not taken or not returned as per statutory requirements.
- Ensure that faulty, damaged, abused, or missing equipment are reported, replaced and/or repaired.
- Ensure routine maintenance procedures and operations are understood and applied according to original equipment manufacturer’s instructions.
- Problems and solutions are recorded and monitored for re-occurrence.
- Any other reasonable duties given to you by your direct supervisor/manager.
Support:
- Liaise with other Lamproom employees, and customers on the site to assist in ensuring quality and safety of work and that contractual obligations are met.
- Keep management updated of all unresolved and/or potential problems that would negatively affect the customer or our company.
- Provide feedback on a regular basis to management.
- Develop customer relations.
- Complete required documentation, reports and paperwork for the mine, customers and managers.
Health and Safety:
- Adhere to all mine safety regulations at all times.
- Adhere to site specific risk assessment before commencing daily tasks.
- Ensure medical and inductions are valid.
- Maintain safety and personal equipment in accordance with site requirements and safe working practices.
- Dispose of hazardous and environmentally sensitive waste products in accordance with site procedures.
- Personal Protective Equipment is examined and used in a way that is consistent with its purpose, design and specified requirements.
Supervision:
- Supervise the work process of assistants, juniors, relievers, and lampsmen.
- Train and update all Junior Lampsmen, Reliever Lampsmen, and Lampsmen on site.
Attributes and Skills:
- Clear verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work in a team.
- Problem identification, evaluation, and solving.
- Conflict management.
- Diligent.
- Pro-active.
- Well groomed.
- Trustworthy.
- Reliable.
- Mathematics and numeracy skills.
- Self-discipline.
- Willing to work overtime.
- Medically fit.
- Willing to relocate if transferred to another site.
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric or equivalent with mathematics and physical science on higher grade (grade E) or standard grade (D symbol).
- National Lampsman certificate, at least 5 years’ experience in a Lamproom of which at least 2 years’ in a supervisory role.
- Understanding of lamproom equipment and tools.
- Good computer skills (Microsoft package).
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