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).