Nipper – Underground Production Support

About the role

The Nipper provides essential underground production support at the Sukari Gold Mine in Egypt. Working on roster‑based shifts, including nights, the role involves transporting tools, materials and consumables to work areas and assisting drilling, charging and service crews to keep operations safe and efficient.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct pre‑start inspections on assigned light vehicles, verify safety equipment and report defects.
• Transport tools, ground‑support materials and consumables to headings, confirming quantities and priorities with crews.
• Assist Jumbo, long‑hole, charge‑up and service crews with authorised tasks, supply approved consumables and support set‑up/clean‑up activities.
• Remove waste, empty bags and rubbish from headings and travel ways, disposing of waste at designated points.
• Communicate task status by radio to the Shift Supervisor, maintain basic delivery records and escalate hazards or delays.
• Operate light vehicles in compliance with underground traffic rules, applying reversing and intersection protocols and stopping work when risk is unacceptable.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driving licence and underground light‑vehicle permit or authorisation.
• 0‑2 years of underground mining support experience with a proven safety record.
• Completion of underground mine induction and mandatory site safety training.
• Arabic at professional level and English at basic level.
• Medically fit for underground work, capable of regular manual handling, prolonged driving and walking in confined spaces.
• Willingness to work roster‑based shifts, including night shifts.

Required skills

• Valid driving licence.
• Underground light‑vehicle operation permit.
• Defensive driving training.