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 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 / damage / abused / 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/Manage
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;
- Feedback on a regular basis to Management;
- Developing of customer relations;
- Completion of 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 :
- Supervising the work process of assistant, Juniors / Relievers and Lampsman;
- Training and updating all Junior Lampsman, Reliever Lampsman and Lampsman on site/s
Attributes and Skills :
- Clear verbal and written communication skills;
- Be able to work in a team
- Problem identification, evaluation and solving;
- Conflict Management;
- Diligent;
- Pro-active;
- Well groomed;
- Trustworthy;
- Reliable;
- Mathematics and numeracy;
- .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).
