Mine Overseer

Job Req Id

10836

Closing Date

12 December 2025

OME

MRS : Mining

Location

Sasolburg, Free State

Purpose of Job

To supervise all aspects of shift/plant operations to ensure performance targets are achieved in compliance with safety policies.

To supervise housekeeping of work area and identify workplace hazards and risks to ensure that mining operations are done in a correct and safe manner.

Key Accountabilities

Ensure that work standards are met according to quantity and due dates.

Ensure that work standards are met according to quality standards & compliance

Shift inspections, Daily inspections on equipment.

Awareness, focus and control of cost / budget.

POLC (planning, organizing, lead and Control.).

Optimizes and control resources effectively.

General housekeeping and cleaning. (keys ; General site work)

Rod handling.

Cement and betonies mixing.

Spares order for site.

Assist driller in control room.

Writing shift report.

Assist the driller plotting and updating the driller and geology map.

Operating the machine by tripping in and out of the hole

Must be able to take over responsibility from the driller from time to time.

Serve as the Snr Drilling Assistant.

Must be able to make his own decisions.

Specific Kips as agreed to in the business unit.

Support the drilling superintendent in his duties and take over from him time to time.

Site establishment and rehabilitation.

Inspection service provider rigs.

Writing month end report.

Manage others.

Achieve safety and risk objectives.

As per legal and SHE requirements (QCDSM and specific Kips agreed upon in the business unit.).

Understand the company vision and values.

Improve own skills and knowledge.

Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.

Plan, organize, control and report own work.

Ensure work is completed as planned.

Policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods: application and compliance.

Review compliance and follow up against the standards and objectives.

Problem solving and decision making.

Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.

Build customer relationships in order to understand their needs.

Project a positive image of the department.

Internal customer feedback.

Understands the mines need and application of product of customer.

Understand mine requirements and ensure product/services meets mine requirements.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.

Effective working relationship with manager, peers, team members.

Effective networking and liaison with technical, engineering and financial departments.

Team and colleague communication.

Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills when dealing with colleagues.

Ensure transition of work own shift to next shift.

Feedback from other shifts.

Improve present way of doing work by continuously asking questions.

Share and implement new ideas regarding work.

Formal Education

Certificate

Mine Overseer’s Certificate of Competency

Blasting Certificate 

Working Experience

Required Personal and Professional Skills