Mine Overseer Operations UG – Sibanye-Stillwater

Job Description

Job Purpose

The appointed individual will direct underground mining sections, team efforts, and associated workflows to safely and efficiently fulfill business goals while fully complying with relevant industry legislation.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves overseeing risk management activities by identifying mining hazards, establishing safety controls, and updating operational risk registries. Leadership duties encompass directing section teams and systems, interpreting production data to initiate corrective measures, guiding problem-solving efforts, joining daily operational briefings, and allocating workforce, machinery, and supplies. Responsibilities also extend to maintaining shaft schedules, drafting underground layouts, supervising subterranean improvement initiatives, managing project risk, and tracking execution timelines. Daily routines require reviewing communication logs, checking material allocations via bills of materials, verifying consumable orders, tracking seismic reports, and ensuring strict adherence to gas testing protocols along with statutory examination records. Additional operational duties involve evaluating support installations, directing secondary support and tramming teams, managing secondary blasting sequences, supervising maintenance tasks, initiating blasts, observing re-entry rules, and organizing broken rock removal and winch positioning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a recognized Mine Overseer Certificate, a valid Blasting Certificate, and an NQF 4 National Senior Certificate or an equivalent credential. A minimum of five years of background working as a Production Supervisor is mandatory, though graduates require at least two years of relevant experience. Applicants need a clean security clearance record, fitness for operational duties in the designated environment, and a valid driver’s license where applicable. An NQF 6 Diploma, Advanced Certificate, or NQF 7 Degree in Mining Engineering serves as a distinct advantage.

How to Apply

Application Instructions Interested individuals should submit their candidacy through the official online recruitment portal by following the digital application steps provided on the website. Ensure all mandatory credentials and supporting records are prepared for upload as part of the submission process, referencing reference number EPL 0073526.

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