Underground Paste Crew
Core
Operate and maintain underground paste fill infrastructure, including installing, extending, and recovering paste reticulation lines to support safe and productive mining activities.
Role type
Underground Paste Crew Operator
Builds
Underground paste reticulation and backfilling systems
Domain
Mining (Underground Gold Mine)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Underground mining experience, paste fill systems operation, mechanical aptitude, hazard identification, equipment maintenance, compliance with safety standards
Preferred skills
Experience with mine services or underground infrastructure, relevant mining competencies and licences
Technologies
Underground paste fill systems, paste reticulation lines, valves
Responsibilities
Operate and maintain underground paste fill systems and associated infrastructure; Install, extend and recover paste reticulation lines underground; Conduct routine inspections of paste lines, valves and infrastructure; Monitor paste delivery and report operational issues; Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting activities; Assist with barricade inspections and preparation of stopes for paste filling
Seniority
Experienced operator