Responsibilities or duties

Operate longhole drilling equipment safely and productively within OEM specifications to meet or exceed daily targets. Monitor ground conditions and adjust drilling techniques and components to maintain penetration and prevent drifter, shank, rotation, and hole issues. Un-bog and remove rods; use back hammer per OEM; if unsuccessful, mark the hole, consult supervisor and planning engineer, drill a second hole, and plug or grout the original hole. Remove cuttings and sludge to keep drill holes clean, preventing bit blockage and rod bogging. Complete required documentation accurately, including meters drilled, re-drills, ground conditions, delays, hole length variations, hazards, consumables, and rig/job status. Protect equipment by operating within rpm limits and best practices, perform operator maintenance, and work with minimal supervision to achieve 125–200 m per shift.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Education & Qualification Completion of Secondary School Education or Advanced Level Education or Diploma in Mining or Mechanical Engineering. Valid Driving License (added advantage). Knowledge & Skills Read and understand daily production shift plans. General overview of underground mining processes and terminologies. Experience in operating Sandvik DL421 or DL420 series. Ability to read geological markings, identify varying rock hardness, and manage hole deviation. Ability to assess ground conditions, scale loose rock, and strictly adhere to underground safety protocols. First Aid knowledge; good written and oral communication skills in English; excellent hand and eye coordination; ability to maintain high standards of housekeeping; strong work ethics; physically and mentally fit; principles of reporting; cross shift communication; proper planning and execution; coaching new employees; good interpersonal skills.

Experience needed

A minimum of at least 5 years of underground mining experience started in development or as UG Operator before transitioning to a Solo rig.

BENEFITS SUMMARY

AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being. Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives. Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions. Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.

• Operate longhole drilling equipment safely and productively within OEM specifications to meet or exceed daily targets.
• Monitor ground conditions and adjust drilling techniques and components to maintain penetration and prevent drifter, shank, rotation, and hole issues.
• Un-bog and remove rods; use back hammer per OEM; if unsuccessful, mark the hole, consult supervisor and planning engineer, drill a second hole, and plug or grout the original hole.
• Remove cuttings and sludge to keep drill holes clean, preventing bit blockage and rod bogging.
• Complete required documentation accurately, including meters drilled, re-drills, ground conditions, delays, hole length variations, hazards, consumables, and rig/job status.
• Protect equipment by operating within rpm limits and best practices, perform operator maintenance, and work with minimal supervision to achieve 125–200 m per shift.

• Read and understand daily production shift plans.
• General overview of underground mining processes and terminologies.
• Experience in operating Sandvik DL421 or DL420 series.
• Ability to read geological markings, identify varying rock hardness, and manage hole deviation.
• Ability to assess ground conditions, scale loose rock, and strictly adhere to underground safety protocols.
• First Aid knowledge.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English.
• Excellent hand and eye coordination.
• Ability to maintain high standards of housekeeping.
• Strong work ethics.
• Physically and mentally fit.
• Principles of reporting.
• Cross shift communication.
• Proper planning and execution.
• Coaching new employees.
• Good interpersonal skills.

• Completion of Secondary School Education or Advanced Level Education or Diploma in Mining or Mechanical Engineering.
• Valid Driving License (added advantage).