Shift Supervisor (Underground Coal) – Fixed-Term

Have a blasting certificate and a clean safety record? The underground coal colliery near Welkom needs your crew leadership. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is Welkom-based, with most of your time spent at an underground coal colliery.

• Hold a start-of-shift safety talk and deal with any unsafe condition
• Charge up holes and connect initiation systems for the blast
• Clear the area, post guards and blast on time as the blasting certificate allows
• Test for flammable gas and check ventilation before and after blasting
• Record face advance, tons broken and support installed on the shift report

• Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards
• Able to lead a crew of 8 to 20 people in a language they understand
• No serious safety transgressions in your record
• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training
• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station, including heat tolerance screening where required
• At least 3 years underground, with at least 1 as a certificated miner

• Rock engineering or ventilation short courses
• First aid certificate current
• Experience in trackless mechanised sections

• Underground allowance for every shift below surface
• Production bonus based on metres or square metres achieved
• Pension fund with employer contributions
• Housing or living-out allowance

• Mines check your safety record with previous employers. Mention any safety awards or zero-harm periods your crew achieved.
• Be honest about any section 54 stoppages you were involved in and what you changed after.