Underground Shift Supervisor: Safety‑Focused Leader

Implats; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Implats in Rustenburg (North West, SA) seeks an experienced supervisor to lead underground operations safely while achieving production targets and enforcing health and safety standards on-site.

You will ensure compliance with DMRE, monitor blasting, ventilation and rock support, and guide mining personnel in safe practices. Ideal candidates hold Grade 12, NQF4, and relevant shift supervision certs with basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of basic health and safety principles in the workplace.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of Falls of Ground (FOG).
• Demonstrates understanding of DMRE legislation and compliance.
• Demonstrates understanding of legal terms related to rock breaking.
• Describes environmental factors of ventilating underground for safety.
• Understands safe blasting in underground hard rock.
• Understands principles of support in underground hard rock.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to Health and Safety Act requirements as per policy.
• Achieve planned production targets through effective planning, leadership and quality assurance in mining activities.
• Manage mining personnel with discipline, motivation and development.
• Manage and maintain physical resources allocated by management.
• Manage and control financial resources allocated to the section.
• Generate, submit and complete administrative documentation in a timely manner.
• Ensure two-way communication within the department on policies, safety issues and day-to-day arrangements.
• Adhere to educational prerequisites and company policies.

Skills

Health & Safety

Falls of Ground

DMRE Legislation

Rock Breaking

Ventilation

Blasting Safety

Rock Support

Education

Grade 12

NQF 4 equivalent

Tools

Basic Computer Literacy

Job description

Implats in Rustenburg (North West, SA) seeks an experienced supervisor to lead underground operations safely while achieving production targets and enforcing health and safety standards on-site.

You will ensure compliance with DMRE, monitor blasting, ventilation and rock support, and guide mining personnel in safe practices. Ideal candidates hold Grade 12, NQF4, and relevant shift supervision certs with basic computer skills.