Underground Mine Supervisor & Training Lead

Zimplats; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Impala Platinum is seeking a Safety Trainer to lead the management of underground training sections under the Mine Health and Safety Act. The role focuses on supervising instructors and trainees to ensure safe operations in a designated underground area.

The candidate should have Grade 12/NQF 4 and at least 3 years of underground development experience, with a medical fitness certificate or ability to obtain one. Preference for candidates meeting the health and safety criteria.

Qualifications

• Must hold Grade 12 or NQF 4.
• Minimum 3 years underground development experience are essential.
• Must be medically fit or able to obtain a medical certificate.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret the Business Plan and allocate resources accordingly.
• Plan production and training targets and ensure measures to achieve them.
• Receive and convey instructions from Training Management on work priorities.
• Supervise crew responsible for installation and maintenance in designated underground area.
• Plan, organise, lead and control activities in mining operations and training processes.
• Coordinate and implement blasting activities and related safety procedures.
• Support underground workings with anchors and support units while handling explosives and accessories.
• Lead the team, plan, allocate and assess their work, ensuring ISO and SETA compliance.

Skills

Safety principles

Falls Of Ground awareness

Signage literacy

Mine Health and Safety Act knowledge

Legal terminology in mining

Rock strata identification

Education

Grade 12 / NQF 4

3 years underground development experience

Job description

Impala Platinum is seeking a Safety Trainer to lead the management of underground training sections under the Mine Health and Safety Act. The role focuses on supervising instructors and trainees to ensure safe operations in a designated underground area.

The candidate should have Grade 12/NQF 4 and at least 3 years of underground development experience, with a medical fitness certificate or ability to obtain one. Preference for candidates meeting the health and safety criteria.