Shift Supervisor (Underground Coal) – Immediate Start

You'll lead a crew safely through drilling, blasting and cleaning at the chrome and manganese mine near White River. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in White River, Mpumalanga, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Mark off drilling holes to the standard pattern and check the drilling
• Hold a start-of-shift safety talk and deal with any unsafe condition
• Record face advance, tons broken and support installed on the shift report
• Book explosives in and out of the magazine and keep the register accurate
• 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

• No serious safety transgressions in your record
• At least 3 years underground, with at least 1 as a certificated miner
• Valid blasting certificate issued under the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station, including heat tolerance screening where required
• Sound knowledge of your commodity's mining method and support standards
• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus the MQA-accredited miner training

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

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