Shift Supervisor (Underground Coal)

Underground, the miner sets the pace and the safety standard. This mechanised hard-rock mine near Welkom needs that person. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is Welkom-based, with most of your time spent at a mechanised hard-rock mine. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Hold a start-of-shift safety talk and deal with any unsafe condition
• Mark off drilling holes to the standard pattern and check the drilling
• Report misfires straight away and handle them strictly by the procedure
• Stop work when a condition is unsafe, using your right to withdraw
• Do the early entry examination and make the workplace safe before the crew enters

• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training
• Valid blasting certificate issued under the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Able to lead a crew of 8 to 20 people in a language they understand
• No serious safety transgressions in your record

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

• 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.