Shift Supervisor (Underground Coal) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network
Welkom, Free State
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Mining
R31 500 – R38 250/month
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Job Description

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.

What your day looks like

  • 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

You'll need

  • 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

Nice if you have

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

On offer

  • 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

How to apply for this job

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Welkom really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: 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. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Welkom.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryR31 500 – R38 250/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationWelkom, Free State
CategoryMining
Experience11+ years
Posted28 September 2026
Closing Date1 November 2026
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