Mine Overseer

Kalagadi; Hotazel; On-site; ZAR 720,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalagadi is seeking an experienced Mine Overseer to lead a critical underground section at the Hotazel operation in the Northern Cape. You will direct activities, allocate resources, and ensure production targets are met while maintaining strict safety controls.

The role requires extensive underground mining experience, a Mine Overseers Certificate of Competency, and relevant qualifications, with advantageous additions such as a Mine Manager certificate.

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate/Grade 12 is required.
• BSc/BEng/B-tech or diploma in Mining Engineering (Advantageous).
• Mine Overseers Certificate of Competency is required.
• Mine Manager certificate of competency (Advantageous).
• Blasting Certificate OR National Certificate Rock breaking Underground Hard Rock Level 3 is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Health and Safety standards within the section.
• Manage section operation by allocating work plans to Shift Supervisors.
• Establish production controls to ensure optimum utilization of production plans.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Trackless Mobile Machinery and its safe use.
• Oversee labour control and management within the section.
• Provide underground mining expertise and ensure adherence to processes.

Skills

Safety leadership

People management

Underground mining experience

Production planning

Safety compliance

Education

National Senior Certificate/Grade 12

Mining Engineering degree or diploma (BSc/BEng/BTech or diploma)

Mine Overseers Certificate of Competency

Mine Manager Certificate of Competency (Advantageous)

Blasting Certificate OR National Certificate Rock breaking Underground Hard Rock Level 3

Tools

Trackless Mobile Machinery

Job description

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. Select and appoint 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 is required
• BSc/BEng/B-tech or diploma in Mining Engineering (Advantageous)
• Mine Overseers Certificate of Competency is required
• Mine Manager certificate of competency (Advantageous)
• Blasting Certificate OR National Certificate Rock breaking Underground Hard Rock Level 3 is required

Experience

• A minimum of 10 - 15 years' experience in the mining industry, with a minimum of 2 to 5 years at mine overseer level
• Trackless Mining Experience (Bord & Pillar)