Drill Master (Without B/Cert)
Listing reference: mr_001898
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 15 January 2026
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Other: Mining
Location: Carltonville
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market related
Introduction
Cementation Africa invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Drill Master (Without B/Cert) to be placed in Carltonville. The successful candidate will report to the Developer.
The company will provide remuneration and benefits relevant and appropriate to the position. Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South African (HDSA) candidates.
Applications only open to South African Citizens / Permanent Residents.
Job description
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:
- Execution of effective drilling and development to ensure daily production targets are met
- Effective planning, organising, leading and control within area of responsibility
- Effective supervision of drill rig operators to ensure adherence to work schedule
- Be alert and proactive in identifying and communicating equipment deficiencies
- Monitor and report on consumables used (bits, rods in R/m and shank and coupling usage)
- Effective self and team management in alignment with Cementation's values
- Compliance with SHEQ, Cementation Africa's and Client standards, policies and procedures
Minimum requirements
Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:
- Grade 12 or NQF level 4 equivalent
- Drill Rig Operator Certificate
- Load Haul Dumper and Dump Truck operating license (advantageous)
- Blasting Certificate (advantageous)
- Medically fit to work underground (including HTS, RFA)
- Clear criminal record
- Valid EB Driver's License
- Valid Medical Certificate of Fitness to work underground
- Good English verbal and written communication skills
- Effective supervisory, job planning and numeracy skills
- Operation of drill in all aspects
- Installation of support, split sets, mesh and resin bolts
- Drilling long anchors
- Making safe by barring/scaling with a rig and limiting damage to booms
- Drilling of various blast rounds with minimal over break
- Computer literate, ability to complete online training
Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:
- At least 4 years drilling experience on a trackless mining operation
- Experience operating a Twin Boom Drill Rig with split feeds, drilling the development face in various ways, installing weld mesh and split sets, drilling long anchors and drilling and installing quick-chem resin bolts with the same machine (site specific)
- Experience in operating Dump Trucks and Load Haul Dumpers
- Extensive working experience in decline shaft development as a Drill Master (site specific)
- Experience in training Drill Operators and monitoring their performance
- Proven track record of production achievements
- Preference will be given to candidates with mechanised bolting experience
- Good knowledge and experience of mechanised mining operations
- Proven track record of production achievements
All appointments will be done in line with our employment equity strategy.
Disclaimer
- The Recruiter may amend, delete or expire jobs at any time without notification.
- Cementation Africa reserves the right not to proceed with filling the position.
- An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview.
- If you do not receive any feedback on your application within 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.