Mine Overseer

Sasol; Sasolburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol is seeking a Shift/Plant Operations Supervisor for their Sasolburg, Free State site. You will oversee shift activities in underground coal operations, ensuring safety standards are met while coordinating with driller teams and support staff.

The role requires at least 6 years of underground coal experience, MOCC certification, and a proven ability to manage resources, safety compliance and reporting. Strong leadership and decision‑making are essential.

Qualifications

• Underground coal mining experience is required.
• MOCC certification is mandatory.
• Blasting certificate essential for fiery mines.
• Strong leadership and safety compliance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shift/plant operations to meet performance targets in safety compliance.
• Oversee housekeeping of work area and identify hazards and risks.
• Conduct shift and equipment inspections; manage resources and cost/budget.

Skills

Analyse Alternatives

Mining Equipment

Troubleshooting

SHE Policies

Risk Management

Accountability

Action Oriented

Collaboration

Managing Complexity

Self-development

Education

National Senior Certificate/N3

University Degree or B Tech

Mine Overseer's Certificate of Competency (MOCC)

Blasting Certificate for Fiery Mines

Job description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Location
Sasolburg, Free State

Purpose of Job

To supervise all aspects of shift/plant operations to ensure performance targets are achieved in compliance with safety policies.

To supervise housekeeping of work area and identify workplace hazards and risks to ensure that mining operations are done in a correct and safe manner.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure that work standards are met according to quantity and due dates.
• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality standards & compliance
• Shift inspections, Daily inspections on equipment.
• Awareness, focus and control of cost / budget.
• POLC (planning, organizing, lead and Control.).
• Optimizes and control resources effectively.
• General housekeeping and cleaning. (keys ; General site work)
• Rod handling.
• Cement and betonies mixing.
• Spares order for site.
• Assist driller in control room.
• Writing shift report.
• Assist the driller plotting and updating the driller and geology map.
• Operating the machine by tripping in and out of the hole
• Must be able to take over responsibility from the driller from time to time.
• Serve as the Snr Drilling Assistant.
• Must be able to make his own decisions.
• Specific Kips as agreed to in the business unit.
• Support the drilling superintendent in his duties and take over from him time to time.
• Site establishment and rehabilitation.
• Inspection service provider rigs.
• Writing month end report.
• Manage others.
• Achieve safety and risk objectives.
• As per legal and SHE requirements (QCDSM and specific Kips agreed upon in the business unit.).
• Understand the company vision and values.
• Improve own skills and knowledge.
• Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.
• Plan, organize, control and report own work.
• Ensure work is completed as planned.
• Policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods: application and compliance.
• Review compliance and follow up against the standards and objectives.
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.
• Build customer relationships in order to understand their needs.
• Project a positive image of the department.
• Internal customer feedback.
• Understands the mines need and application of product of customer.
• Understand mine requirements and ensure product/services meets mine requirements.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.
• Effective working relationship with manager, peers, team members.
• Effective networking and liaison with technical, engineering and financial departments.
• Team and colleague communication.
• Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills when dealing with colleagues.
• Ensure transition of work own shift to next shift.
• Feedback from other shifts.
• Improve present way of doing work by continuously asking questions.
• Share and implement new ideas regarding work.

Formal Education

• National Senior Certificate/ N3 (Mathematics and Science)
• University Degree or B Tech
• Mine Overseer's Certificate of Competency (MOCC)
• Blasting Certificate for Fiery Mines

Working Experience

• 6 years experience in Underground Mine Coal
• 1 year experience as a Mine Overseer

Required Personal And Professional Skills

• TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
• TC_Mining Equipment Efficiency
• TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues
• TC_SHE Policies, Procedures and Standards
• TC_Risk Management
• BC_Ensures Accountability
• BC_Action Oriented
• BC_Collaborates
• BC_Manages Complexity
• BC_Self-development

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.