Shift Boss (Production) at De Beers Group

Job Description:

The Shift Boss: Mining is accountable for the coordination of all relevant mining activities as set out in the mining plan.

This person is accountable for:

• Coordinating and monitoring mining activities to ensure adherence to mine standards and operational targets.
• Supervision and operational control of underground crusher chambers, apron feeders, conveyor belts and shafts loading stations.
• Supervising and coordination of ground handling activities in order to achieve daily, weekly and monthly production targets
• Planning of all mining activities in accordance with mining and other schedules and allocating resources as required.
• Coordinating shift hand over by checking relevant documentation, the required physical mining activities and available resources, and communicating these to team members of the relevant mining crew.
• Performing identified administrative duties according to legal and procedural requirements.
• This position requires the incumbent to live in Musina / Blouberg and travel to Venetia Mine for work purposes.

Qualifications:

Formal qualifications:

• Grade 12 / N3 / Equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification
• Blasting Certificate for Underground Hard Rock / Equivalent Qualification
• Underground Shift Boss certificate
• A Supervisory qualification would be advantageous
• Code B Driver’s License
• Required classification as per VTS testing for specific role Orange
• Medical Certificate of Fitness to work underground
• Computer Literacy

Role-specific knowledge:

• Minimum of 5 years underground mining experience of which at least 2 years must have been as a Shift Supervisor 

In-depth knowledge and experience of:

• Underground mining practices and related operations environment
• Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation and standards applicable to underground mining
• Underground ground handling systems, boxfronts, chutes, crushers, conveyor belts, apron feeders
• Blasting below engineering infrastructure
• Roadway maintenance 

Safety:

• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
• Provide a role model in safety by consistently demonstrating required behaviours and championing safety values.

Closing Date:

15 September, 2025