Mine Overseer

Kalagadi Manganese | View - Mine Overseer; Hotazel; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company in Hotazel is seeking a Mine Overseer to manage operations, ensure safety standards, and oversee production. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the mining sector, particularly at the mine overseer level, and a strong moral attitude. This position requires excellent leadership and planning skills.

Qualifications

• Min 10-15 years in the mining industry, with 5 years at mine overseer level.
• Disciplined and high moral attitude.
• Trackless Mining Experience (Bord & Pillar).

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety standards are adhered to.
• Manage operation by allocating work plans to Shift Supervisors.
• Establish production controls for optimal utilization.

Skills

Knowledge of Trackless Mobile Machinery

Production planning

Labour control and management

Education

National Senior Certificate/ Grade 12

Blasting Certificate or National Certificate Rockbreaking Underground Hard Rock Level 3

Supervisory Development Programme (SDP) or equivalent

Job description

The Mine Overseer is responsible for managing and directing the various activities within a specified section of the mine. Ensures specified targets are met and allocated resources are used effectively. The incumbent selects and appoints personnel and exercises safety control measures. This position reports to the Mining Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining Health and Safety by ensuring that standards are adhered to and improved upon in the section.
• Manage the operation of the section by allocating work plans to Shift Supervisors.
• Establish production controls to ensure optimum utilization of production plans.
• Knowledge of Trackless Mobile Machinery
• Knowledge of factors that drive production output
• Production planning
• General water and air reticulation network
• Roadway maintenance philosophy
• Labour control and management
• Experience related to underground mining
• Knowledge of principles, practices and procedures for underground mining

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate/ Grade 12
• BlastingCertificateORNationalCertificateRockbreakingUndergroundHardRockLevel3
• SupervisoryDevelopmentProgramme (SDP)/LeadershipDevelopmentProgramme(LDP)OR equivalent is advantageous

Experience

• A minimum of 10 - 15 years' experience in the mining industry, with a minimum of 5 years at mine overseer level
• Disciplined and have a high moral attitude
• Trackless Mining Experience (Bord & Pillar)