Role: Boomer Operator (X3)         

Reporting: Shift Boss

Job Purpose:  Plan, execute mine cycle works of drilling and supporting of development ends according to the designed mine layout, to ensure development and production targets are attained safely and cost effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring work is done to the given specifications and to the adopted standards.
• Employ SOPs and SWPs to make development drilling works comply to standards.
• Carrying out face drills related works with full caution of work are safety for personnel and equipment.
• Ensuring 100% compliance to planned machine PMs and servicing.
• Ensure work area checklist and inspections are conducted.
• Always be readily available to get instructions for work areas.
• Carrying out drill and install the support in current ends.
• Carrying out drill and install additional support (rehabilitation) in the Ore Body drives.
• Carrying out drill related work safely.
• Determine correct turning angles to avoid damage to the unit on transportation.
• Ensuring communication with line-up supervisor for materials, machines and equipment needs.
• Feedback for proper completion of works before demobilizing.

Skills & Qualifications:

•  At least a grade 12 school certificate
• Professional experienced in operating the Boomer Drill Rig
• Experience in working in underground environment with the Boomer Drill Rig
• Minimum 5 years work experience in operating the Boomer Drill Rig for production and related works.
• Holder of the Zambian Mine Blasting Licence for all operations
• Safety conscious
• Good at interpersonal skills
• Hazard identification and control measures