Shift Overseer (Nkomati Anthracite, Mangweni Shaft, Mpumalanga) at Afrimat

Minimum Qualifications /Experience

• Grade 12
• National Certificate NQF Level 3 or Valid Blasting Certificate
• 5+ years underground mining experience. (conventional drilling and blasting experience will be an advantage)
• 2+ years’ experience in a supervisory role
• Formal leadership / supervisory qualifications (Preferred)
• Shift Overseer Certificate
• Ability to adhere to deadlines in a high-pressure work environment
• People management skills
• Proactive personality traits and an ability to diagnose problems to accurately identify and implement solutions
• General knowledge of underground operations
• Medically Fit (determined by OMP)
• Knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensure the maintenance of proper discipline of all persons under your charge
• Daily on-the-job coaching and on-site training sessions should be conducted and captured in the logbook
• Provide and maintain a working environment that is safe and without undue risk to the health of employees within your area of responsibility
• Make use of the latest Risk Matrix provided in the logbook to assess and eliminate or reduce risks
• Ensure that you and the persons under your charge are empowered to stop any working place when the Occupational Health and/or Safety of any such persons are endangered in terms of section 23 of the MHSA
• Consider an employee’s training and capability, knowledge, and skill in respect of Health and Safety before allowing such person to continue with his work or before assigning specific or specialized tasks to that employee
• Assist in the control over the proper safe operation and running of machinery and equipment in your area of responsibility