Pit Superintendent

4 Arrows Inc; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

4 Arrows Inc. seeks a Pit Superintendent to oversee daily mining operations, drive safety compliance and meet production targets. You will manage teams, coordinate heavy equipment and implement best practices to boost performance while maintaining environmental standards.

The role requires a Diploma/Degree in Mining, blasting certification, and a minimum of 5 years in open-pit mining with 2 years in supervision. Driver’s license is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Open pit mining experience with leadership roles.
• Valid driver’s license and SA work eligibility.
• Diploma or degree in mining is required.
• Open Cast Blasting/Rock Breaking Certificate.
• Competency A with legal liability.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in open pit mining.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience.
• Experience with open cast heavy equipment fleet.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily mining operations and production targets.
• Ensure safety, health, environment compliance and reporting.
• Manage teams and coordinate equipment usage.
• Implement best practices to improve production performance.
• Ensure adherence to safety regulations and environmental standards.
• Provide technical guidance and promote safe production practices.

Skills

People Management

Safety & Compliance

Production Management

Leadership

Reporting & Communication

Open Pit Operations

Equipment Fleet Mgmt

Education

Diploma or Degree in Mining

National Senior Certificate

Open Cast Blasting Certificate

Competency A, Legal Liability

Tools

Open Cast Blasting Certificate

Job description

The Pit Superintendent is responsible for overseeing daily mining operations, ensuring safety protocols and production targets are met efficiently. Key responsibilities include managing teams and coordinating equipment usage to optimize production, implementing best practices to improve overall production performance, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and compliance with environmental standards, and providing technical guidance and advise, ensuring safe production practices.

• Safety, Health /Environment and Compliance
• Production management
• Maintenance Management
• Labour Management
• Policies and Procedures
• People Management
• Reporting and Communication
• National Senior Certificate
• Candidates must have a valid driver’s license
• A Diploma or Degree in Mining
• Open Cast Blasting / Rock Breaking Certificate.
• Competency A, Legal Liability
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an open pit mining environment
• Minimum of 2 years’ supervisory experience
• Must have proven experience with open cast heavy equipment fleet and open cast operations