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On the (net)ball Friendly games at BFS Soccer and Netball Tournament Last week Saturday the netball teams from various mines and companies played friendly games against each other at the Mangabane Sportsground. The women played netball while the men fought it out on the soccer field (read more about the soccer on page 11). The photographs on this page are from the games between Dwarsrivier Mine and Modikwa Platinum Mine as well as a game between Modikwa Platinum Mine and a team from ACSA OR Tambo International. There will be more fun and games this weekend as the soccer is reaching the quarter final stages. The public is welcome to come and enjoy the day with the players.
The ASA Metals Smelter and its subsidiary, Dilokong Chrome Mine, are situated in the eastern limb of the Bushveld Ingneous Complex (BIC), where some 83% of the world’s chrome reserves are located. The key to our ongoing success has been continuous innovation and development. These endeavours include: • A chromium production mine • An ore beneficiation plant • Pelletising and sinter plant • Four 66 MVA production furnaces. These exciting developments have necessitated the employ of only the best the mining profession has to offer. Join us at our operation, close to the rapidly expanding town of Burgersfort in the Limpopo Province.
Geologist - Mine Operation Role Purpose: To attend to the availability of Ore Resources and comply to the full exploration GEological detail; - and evaluation and sampling Services, in terms of the technical Services Requirements of the Mine; - as a contribution to the Financial success of the business. Role Responsibilities: The incumbent will adhere to the Clause and Regulations of the Mine Health and Safety Act. Participate in the company’s Health, Safety and Environmental program. Conduct task allocated by seniors or supervisor in line with the nature of the job and conduct a continuous risk assessment in a workplace. Perform any AdHoc task within his/her knowledge and experience given by his/her supervisor. Provide specialists Geology, Evaluation of Findings, Sampling Services; - and Essaying and Comply with the SAMREC requirements. Effectively maintain and optimize the surface and underground Geological model and Advise management on any Geological issues. Administer/Managing: Primary access development mapping, Secondary access development mapping, Interpretation of Geological data, Layout management and Diamond drilling contractors. Conduct underground (exploration) drilling, Conduct core logging. Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Geology; Chrome Mining experience is essential; Knowledge of microstation or other related programs. Computer literacy at skilled levels. Five years experience in an underground environment in the Geological field.
Explosive Coordinator - Mining Role Purpose: Contribute towards the success of the business by auditing and ensuring compliance to Explosive Act, Explosives COPs, Standards, Work procedures and ensuring that proper record keeping of the delivery, storage, usage and destruction is kept up to date at all time. Role Responsibilities: Conduct daily inspections and audits to ensure and enforce legal compliance to the Explosives Act, Explosive COP, Standards and procedure - explosives control in general (Supply, Storage, usage, destruction etc). Write the reports on daily audits and inspections findings. Ensure that only the approved Explosives are used at the Mine. Ensure sites, facilities and construction plans of proposed explosives facilities and areas are drawn-up and approved. Conduct PTOs on the end user to ensure understanding and compliance to the Explosives Act, COPs and Standards etc. Facilitate the ordering, delivering, supply, storage, usage and destruction of explosives. Investigate all Explosives related incidents and accidents and address the short comings to avoid the reoccurrence of the same. Ensure explosives licences and permits are regularly reviewed, updated and resubmitted to the CIE and DMR for licensing, approval or re-issuing, Liaise with local and national CIE and DMR. Participate in the Eastern Limb Explosive Tripartite Forum. Requirements: NQF Level 4 Qualification. Matalliferous Blasting Certificate. Advance Computer Literacy in Microsoft environment. Course in Explosives Act (Relevant experience regarding legislation and application. At least 2 years’ experience in the Explosives Management and Control. Experience in SHEQ integrated system. In-depth knowledge of: Explosive Act, Commercial Explosives system, Explosives vehicles licensing procedure, Magazine licence procedure, Shaft Head delivery bay procedure, Temporary (TTP) and permanent (CTP) transport permit application procedure.
Mine Senior Surveyor Role Purpose: To manage the Surveying function of the mineral resources Activities to provide and effective service to the Mine(s) towards quality production grade control securing profit for the company. Role Responsibilities: Adhere to the Clause and Regulations of the Mine and Health and Safety Act. Participate in the company’s Health, Safety and Environmental program. Conduct task allocated by seniors or supervisor in line with the nature of the job and conduct a continuous risk assessment in the workplace. Represent, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2- and 3 dimensional space and manage the/a grade control investigations. Demonstrate and manage the elementary and advanced levels of understanding of mining operations with regards to all aspects thereof. Life of Mine (LOM), Developed planning, update mine plans, Surveying and Mapping. Measuring and updating of the Stockpiles and all working places. Monthly measuring of all working places. Perform any AdHoc task within his/her knowledge and experience given by his/her supervisor. 17.2 Appointment. Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in mine survey. Mine Surveyor Certificate of competency. Advance Survey: Mine Survey and Valuation. Elementary certificate: Mine Servey. Knowledge of microstation, model maker, GPS and Totalstation or other related programs. Computer literacy at skilled level. Five years experience in an underground environment within the survey field. General: ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd/Dilokong Chrome Mine (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given tohistorically disadvantaged South Africans. Assessments may be one of themethods utilised to determine the successful candidate. Thecompany offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with the position. The Company reserves the right not to appoint. Please forward your application to on e-mail to: rmaroga@asametals.co.za or by Fax to: 086 269 5572. Applicants who have not heard from the Company within 30 days after the closing date must accept that their applications were not successful.
Closing date: 3 June 2014