Onsetter

Job Description

DATE OF DISTRIBUTION: 30.07.2026

CLOSING DATE: 06.08.2026

DEPARTMENT: Shafts

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To safely load and unload men, materials and equipment into and from shaft conveyances and to give necessary signals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent
• Onsetter Certificate
• 1-3 Years Onsetter experience

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to basic health and safety principles in a workplace.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the functions and the operation of signaling arrangements and safety devices in a shaft.
• Demonstrate an understanding of shaft signals.
• Implements initiatives aimed at eliminating waste, improving productivity and reducing operating costs within scope and assists with the implementation thereof to contribute to the achievement of operational objectives.
• Supports and participates in change management initiatives to drive transformation and optimization.
• Builds, support and maintains healthy diverse internal and external relations and implements remedial actions where required.
• Adheres to safety regulations and mine standards, procedures and practices and reports non-compliance.
• Performs regular inspections in area of work and reports hazards to ensure environment is safety and hazards free and recommends remedial action where necessary.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transports explosives and accessories by means of rolling stock.
• Mans shaft entrances.
• Gives and receives signals to/from hoist drivers for starting and stopping conveyances.
• Coordinates schedules for the transport of minerals, materials and equipment.
• Loads and removes rolling stock into and from shaft conveyances.
• Loads and unloads persons into and from shaft conveyances.
• Loads long materials in to shaft conveyances.
• Maintains housekeeping standards in the work area.
• Perform basic firefighting.
• Perform basic first aid.
• Identify, inspect, use and care for engineering hand tools.
• Select, use and care for measuring equipment.
• Signal on a lock bell system.

Our people set us apart and make us a winning team we are excited to have someone new join our ranks

IMPORTANT:

Short listed candidates may be subjected to a psychometric assessment. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Companys Recruitment Policy, and Employment Equity Plan.

Should you not hear from the human resources department within 30 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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