Senior Miner

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Posting Date: Nov 5, 2025

Location: Secunda, South Africa

Company: Sasol

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

 

 

 

Job Req Id

10561

 

Closing Date

14 November 2025

 

OME

MRS: Mining (Various Mines)

 

Location

Secunda, Mpumalanga

 

 

Purpose of Job

To achieve defined performance targets in section through building of operator capabilities and planning, organizing and controlling the day-to-day Mining activities.

 

Key Accountabilities

Manage crew to meet production targets.

Manage safety, health and environmental issues in section.

Ensure competence of crew.

Demonstrate continuous drive to improve.

Act as Relieving Shift Boss at times.

Manage more complex mining activities.

Identify training and development needs of crew.

Ensure adequate materials availability in section.

SAP inputs when acting as Shift Boss.

Represent Shift Boss in OE meetings and transfer knowledge of OE reports to other Miners and Artisans.

Ensure to take reasonable measures to ensure the health and safety of employees responsible for in section.

Oversee safe transport of team to and from the section.

Conduct start and end of shift inspections.

Conduct statutory inspections e.g. gas & ventilation tests.

Complete statutory reports.

Perform risk assessments.

Perform task observations.

Conduct at least rescue drill with team per month to rescue room and after all section moves.

Oversee housekeeping of section.

Ensure team uses PPE and hand tools correctly.

Do fire patrol when necessary.

Ensure operators adhere to Standard Operating Procedures and Codes of Practice.

Command performance meetings with crew members.

Manage attendance of crew.

Submit accurate and fully completed section reports on time.

Maintain accurate operator records (e.g. valid licensing of operators).

Request necessary in section mining materials and resources.

Ensure availability of adequate materials in section.

Do SAP inputs (e.g. time and attendance and placing orders PTP when relieving shift boss).

Represent Shift Boss in Operational Excellence meetings.

Transfer knowledge of Operational Excellence reports to other Miners and Artisans.

Manage pillar extraction section (where applicable).

Act as relieving Shift Boss when required.

Compliance to elements measured by audits and checks by manager.

Rectify findings on audit results.

Work completed to plan.

Minimum wastage and disruptions to production due to resource availability.

NQF standards and training matrix requirements met.

Responsible for personal training and development needs.

Demonstrate self discipline by complying with legal and other requirements.

Achieve people development targets for shift (KPIs and personal development plans).

Coach operators in section.

Ensure all coaching and training is understood and applied by operators.

Identify training and development needs of team and address them in consultation with other role players.

Provide timely and constructive feedback to team members on their performance and address non-conformance.

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

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

Ensure transition of work from own shift to next shift.

Apply new ideas / work methods to improve results.

Provide information / assist with projects with technical / support functions.

Assist with implementation of organisational change initiatives within own team.

 

Formal Education

National Senior Certificate with Mathematics

Blasting Certificate

 

Working Experience

Experience: 4+ relevant years

 

Required Personal and Professional Skills

BC_Collaborates

BC_Courage

TC_Verbal Communication

TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues

TC_SHE Policies, Procedures and Standards

BC_Decision Quality

BC_Drives Results

TC_Risk Management

TC_Mining Equipment Efficiency

BC_Ensures Accountability

 

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success.  Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals.  Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan.  This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

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