Minimum Requirements

• Matric or equivalent with mathematics and physical science on higher grade (Grade E) or standard grade (D symbol).
• National Lamps man certificate.
• At least 2 years’ experience as a Lamproom of which at least 1 year in a supervisory role
• Basic understanding of Lamproom equipment and tools
• Computer literate (Microsoft package).

• Medically fit

Job 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:

• Performs day to day activities in accordance with the prescribed DMR guidelines and as stipulated but not limited to the mine code of practice.
• Provides legal and competent services.
• Provide trusted communication between the lamp room and all relevant stake holders.
• All legal documentation should be completed revised and scrutinized before filing and or distribution occurs.
• Oversee and comply with daily administrative tasks.
• Resolves all customer complaints and grievances in a timely and professional manner.
• Controls and coordinates lamp room operators in their daily tasks.
• Maintain and monitor lamp room equipment.
• Monitors failures and repairs of lamp room equipment and reports deviations to the relevant technician for repairs.
• Ensure effective key control during shift.
• Maintains through and up-to-date knowledge of internal and external procedures, schedules and directives pertinent to the Control Room, and attends in-service, mandatory, basic, advance and/or specialized training to maintain current and proficiency or learn new job-related information and skills.
• Maintain housekeeping in area of responsibility.
• Liaise with supervisor and customers on the site to assist in ensuring quality and safety of work and that contractual obligations are met.
• Liaise with visitors, clients, staff and others to assist with general enquiries.
• Provide administrative support, including typing, filing, data capturing / input, maintenance, and documentation and management of information.

Support:

• Keep supervisor updated of all unresolved and/or potential problems that would negatively affect the customer or our company.
• Feedback on a regular basis to Supervisor.
• Participate as appropriate in quality programs implemented across the company.
• Proactively identify and implement innovative solutions to identified needs to enhance the operational effectiveness of the Lamp room function.
• Creates a development programme to train and develop operators, administrators and junior Lampsman.

Health and safety:

• Ensure medical and inductions are valid.
• Use of personal equipment.
• Comply with the company’s Quality Management System, procedures, practicies and policies.
• Ensure all interinteractions within the community portray the company as a proffetional services provider to mining sectors.

Personal Attributes

• 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-disciplined.
• Willing to work overtime.
• Willing to relocate if transferred to other sites.