17 January 2014 PLATINUM WEEKLY, 11 Marais Street, Tel: 014 592 5245 Fax: 011 252 6669, E-mail: news@platinumweekly.co.za p 15

A Career at Implats

Situated near Rustenburg in the North West Province, Impala Platinum is an equal opportunity mining company, committed to transformation, excellence and recruitment of individuals who have the potential, attributes and passion to thrive in a changing and goal-orientated environment.

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Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups. Short-listed candidates may be subjected to psychometric assessment.

Applications from agencies will not be accepted.If you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Company details can be found at http://www.implats.co.za

Motor MechanicImpala - Rustenburg(Ref. 105653/1)Minimum qualifications:• An N3 in Mechanical Engineering

(NQF Level 4) is essential• A recognised (Section 13) Diesel

Mechanic Trade Certificate is essential

• 3 years’ experience as a Diesel Mechanic on earth-moving equipment is essential (Bell and CAT models would be preferable)

• A valid medical certificate of fitness or be medically fit to obtain such

• Hydraulic experience will be an advantage

Duties and responsibilities:The successful candidate will be expected to:• Conduct scheduled maintenance

and services• Check and, if required, replace

parts, oil, air and fuel filters as per maintenance schedule

• Service, maintain and repair brake and steering components

• Check, top up or replace fluids, such as oils, brake fluids and coolant according to OEM standards

• Conduct faultfinding on all types of diesel and petrol-powered machines

• Be on standby, work overtime and be available for callouts as required

• Complete job cards, other workshop administration and legal/inspection registers as required

• Repair and rebuild engine transmission and differentials

Applications: E-mail: Recruitment.Minpro@implats.co.za

Applications: E-mail: Recruitment.Services1@implats.co.za

Applications: E-mail: Recruitment.Services2@implats.co.za

Code 11 Driver Impala - Rustenburg(Ref. 105653/2)

Minimum qualifications:• A Grade 10 (NQF Level 2)

Certificate is essential• A valid Code EC driver’s licence with

PRDP is essential

• Working knowledge of the Road Traffic Act will be advantageous

• 3 years’ working experience as a bus or heavy vehicle driver will be advantageous

• A valid medical certificate or medically fit in order to obtain such a certificate

• Self-driven and highly motivated, with good interpersonal and communication skills

• The ability to work effectively with people of all cultures

Duties and responsibilities:The successful candidate will be

expected to:• Operate and control vehicle functions• Conduct pre-use inspections on the

vehicle• Report to the Supervisor on the

roadworthiness of vehicles• Operate vehicles in accordance with

company policy and the Road Traffic Act

• Plan and prepare routes in accordance with company policy

• Ensure operational efficiency of the material handling section

• Work shifts• Work overtime from time to time

Training Instructor – First Aid Impala - Rustenburg(Ref. 105653/3)

Ambulance DriverImpala - Rustenburg(Ref. 105653/4)

Minimum qualifications:• A Grade 12 Certificate

(NQF Level 4) is essential• A Mining First Aid Certificate

(Level 3) is essential• Qualified and registered as a

First Aid Instructor

Job-specific experience and requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years’ working experience as a First Aider is essential

• Knowledge of mining first aid is essential

• Knowledge of African languages is essential

• A valid medical certificate is essential, or candidates must be medically fit in order to obtain such a certificate

• Underground first aid experience would be considered advantageous

• Good English articulation would be advantageous

Other desirable requirements• Facilitation and good

communication skills are essential• Demonstration and lecturing skills

are also essential

Duties and responsibilities:The successful candidate will be

expected to:• Conduct lectures and demonstrate

practical first aid training• Ensure that candidates are ready for

first aid examination

Minimum requirements (CVs without copies of qualifications will not be considered):• A Grade 12 (NQF level 4) certificate

with Maths and Science is essential • A BAA Certificate is essential• A valid First Aid Certificate is essential• Registration with the HPCSA is essential• 7-12 months’ experience in emergency fields is essential• A valid driver’s licence (Code EB) with

PRDP and own transport is essential• A valid Medical certificate is essential,

or candidates must be medically fit in order to obtain such a certificate

Duties and responsibilities:The successful candidate will be responsible for:• Ensuring that the vehicle is inspected

for faults and roadworthiness before each trip

• Ensuring that all items required in the ambulance are checked in accordance with a checklist

• Ensuring that patients are secure during transport and rendering First Aid where necessary

• Driving the ambulance and transporting patients and equipment for medical purposes

• Maintaining good housekeeping standards in the ambulance

• Ensuring that contaminated medical equipment are disposed of in accordance with procedure, and are replenished

• Ensuring that specimens are transported to the laboratory during emergencies

• Ensuring that medical equipment is properly secured

• Conducting daily checks of all vehicles for roadworthiness and following planned maintenance schedules

• Ensuring that records of all interventions during shifts are maintained, eg logbooks and pre-inspection checklist

Applications: E-mail: Recruitment.Services1@implats.co.za

Applications can be sent to:

The Recruitment Centre, Impala

Platinum Limited, PO Box 5683,

Rustenburg 0300, or fax:

(014) 569-9769 or e-mail in

MS Word format to

the e-mail address indicated at

each position

OR

Register online - visit our website

at www.implats.co.za click on

“Careers” then “Job applications

and Vacancies” and then

“Job search”.

Closing date: 31 January 2014

Northam – National Union of Mineworkers chief negotiator, Ecliff Tantsi, on Wednesday this week was confident that it was only a matter of time before NUM and Northam Platinum settled their differences over wage negotiations which caused the prolonged strike at the Zondereinde mine in Limpopo. At present the strike will continue after NUM rejected Northam’s revised wage offer. Northam spokesperson, Marion Brower said, “We hope that some kind of settlement can be reached, expeditiously. [Because the] company is suffering, employees are

suffering and we have to reach a settlement which both parties will be party to.”The latest offer on the table is 9.5%, while NUM demanded 16% as well as a 69% in-crease in living-out allowances. NUM also indicated its willingness to enter into a two-year wage deal, as long as half of the wage increases (still to be agreed upon) occurred in the first year, whereas Northam wants a three-year deal. Currently the only major platinum producer where NUM is still the leading trade union and the fourth-largest producer, Northam

has lost R500 million in revenue and the workers have lost R100 million in wages. Nearly a quarter of the year’s production re-mains unmined and apart from the severe financial repercussions, there is the possibil-ity that workers will be laid off once the strike comes to an end.All eyes are on the outcome of the latest meeting, as senior executives and analysts agree the industry cannot afford double-digit increases. At this stage it seems that AMCU, who re-ceived the mandate to strike at the three

biggest platinum producers, Anglo American Platinum, Impala Platinum and Lonmin, is holding off on work stoppages in anticipa-tion of a resolution to the Northam strike. If NUM is successful, AMCU will undoubtedly demand more. If NUM accedes, AMCU has the choice of trying to get a better deal, or call an all-out strike after giving the required 48-hour no-tice to management.Should AMCU succeed in getting a better wage hike with a shorter strike, chances are NUM will lose more members to AMCU.

Still no end to Zondereinde strike?