MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 10 / Standard 8 Certificate.
• Permanent Blasting Certificate for Scheduled Mines / National Certificate: Hard Rock Underground.
• Shiftboss Certificate.
• Code 08 (EB) Driver’s Licence.

Advantageous:

• Mine Overseer Certificate.

EXPERIENCE (including but not limited to):

• 5 years underground mining experience of which two (2) years must be in a trackless mining environment as a Supervisor.

Advantageous: 

• 2 years previously appointed or has acted/relieved as a Production Shift Overseer.

DUTIES (including but not limited to):

• Monitor and control the ore extraction process by allocating and managing resources (people, equipment and machinery) to attain the production targets, safely and cost effectively.
• Section 2.15.1 legal appointment in terms of the Mine Health & Safety Act (Act 29 of 1996).
• Ensure safe and cost-effective implementation of and compliance to the mining cycle process and procedures. Train/coach staff on the above mentioned, and conduct PTO’s to ensure competence.
• Ensure constant availability of resources (people, equipment and machinery) to attain the production targets, safely and cost effectively. Keep construction up to standard by effective planning and scheduling thereof.
• Immediately report accident/incident to Control Room and Senior Shift Overseer.
• Investigate relevant issues. Completion of accident/ incident reports. Communicate and/or implement preventative measures. Follow up on implementation of preventative measures.
• Perform relevant risk assessments as and when required.