Mine Overseer at Murray & Roberts

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Supervise and lead underground crews to achieve production and quality targets to project scope
• Effective control, planning and organising for safe achievement of production targets in line with contractual requirements
• Effective operational management in line with legal requirements
• Accurate, timely, relevant reporting and administration
• Effective risk management and compliance with MHSA, SHEQ, M&RC and client requirements
• Effective stakeholder engagement to ensure smooth workflows
• Effective self and team management and alignment with M&RC values and leadership initiatives
• Achieving operational targets and comply with legal regulations of DMRE, Client and M&RC’s.

Minimum requirements

• Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:
• Grade 12 or equivalent (NQF Level 4)
• Mine Overseers' Certificate of Competency.
• Blasting Certificate
• Valid EB Driver's Licence
• Valid First Aid certificate
• MS Office Proficient (Word and Excel)
• Excellent planning, organizing and monitoring skills.
• Leadership and management skills.

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• At least 5 years of experience as a Production Mine Overseer and sound knowledge of large excavation development.
• At least 1 years acting as a Mine Overseer
• Experience working with unstable ground conditions, and experience in long anchors, wet-crete and concrete work
• Experience managing a fleet of fully mechanised equipment and the relevant machine appreciation aspects.
• Experience in managing the work of subcontractors in a mining / underground environment.