Shift Supervisor (Underground Coal) – Immediate Start

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Phalaborwa, Limpopo
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Mining
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Job Description

Have a blasting certificate and a clean safety record? The underground coal colliery near Phalaborwa needs your crew leadership. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The work is in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

What your day looks like

  • Do the early entry examination and make the workplace safe before the crew enters
  • Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure
  • Stop work when a condition is unsafe, using your right to withdraw
  • Record face advance, tons broken and support installed on the shift report
  • Bar down loose rock and install support to the section's support standard

What you need

  • At least 3 years underground, with at least 1 as a certificated miner
  • No serious safety transgressions in your record
  • Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards
  • 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

Nice if you have

  • Experience in trackless mechanised sections
  • First aid certificate current

What you get

  • Production bonus based on metres or square metres achieved
  • Housing or living-out allowance
  • Pension fund with employer contributions

How to apply

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: blasting certificate, certified copy of your ID plus service record or employment history from previous mines.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • List each mine, commodity and mining method on your CV, like "conventional stoping, platinum, 4 years".
  • Be honest about any section 54 stoppages you were involved in and what you changed after.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPhalaborwa, Limpopo
CategoryMining
Experience6+ years
Posted24 October 2026
Closing Date25 November 2026
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