Senior Pit Foreman – Open Pit Chrome Mining Leader

Bridge Personnel Concepts; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Personnel Concepts is seeking a highly experienced Senior Pit Foreman to oversee production activities within their opencast chrome mining operation in Rustenburg, North West Province. The successful candidate will manage daily activities, ensuring safety and efficiency in lining with mine plans.

Applicants must have significant experience in opencast mining and proven leadership capabilities, along with a valid driver’s licence. This is a critical role that focuses on supervising pit supervisors and achieving production targets.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience in opencast mining (chrome preferred).
• 3-5 years in a Foreman or Senior Supervisory role.
• Experience managing Pit Supervisors.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate daily opencast production activities.
• Provide leadership to Pit Supervisors.
• Monitor productivity and equipment performance.
• Ensure compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act.
• Conduct inspections and risk assessments.
• Liaise with planning, engineering, and maintenance teams.
• Compile production reports and drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership and team management skills

Production-focused mindset

Problem-solving ability

Strong communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

Blasting Certificate or relevant Mining Qualification

Job description

Bridge Personnel Concepts is seeking a highly experienced Senior Pit Foreman to oversee production activities within their opencast chrome mining operation in Rustenburg, North West Province. The successful candidate will manage daily activities, ensuring safety and efficiency in lining with mine plans.

Applicants must have significant experience in opencast mining and proven leadership capabilities, along with a valid driver’s licence. This is a critical role that focuses on supervising pit supervisors and achieving production targets.