Shift Supervisor (Underground Coal)

Have a blasting certificate and a clean safety record? The chrome and manganese mine near Germiston needs your crew leadership. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

You'll be based at a chrome and manganese mine in Germiston. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Do the early entry examination and make the workplace safe before the crew enters
• Clear the area, post guards and blast on time as the blasting certificate allows
• Hold a start-of-shift safety talk and deal with any unsafe condition
• Stop work when a condition is unsafe, using your right to withdraw
• Book explosives in and out of the magazine and keep the register accurate

• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training
• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station, including heat tolerance screening where required
• Valid blasting certificate issued under the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards

• Underground allowance for every shift below surface
• Medical aid and mine medical station access
• Pension fund with employer contributions

• Mines check your safety record with previous employers. Mention any safety awards or zero-harm periods your crew achieved.
• Write your blasting certificate number and date of issue near the top of the CV.