Senior Shift Supervisor Mining
Listing reference: ca_001993
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 28 October 2026
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Other: Mining
Location: Brits
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
Cementation Africa invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Senior Shift Supervisor Mining to be placed in Tharisa. The successful candidate will report to the Mine Overseer.
The company will provide remuneration and benefits relevant and appropriate to the position. Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South African (HDSA) candidates. Applications only open to South African Citizens / Permanent Residents.
Job description
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:
- Effective daily supervision, planning, organising and control within area of responsibility to achieve daily production, quality and safety targets within budget
- Management of materials, consumables and explosives within tolerances for total section
- Accurate, timely, thorough reporting in line with the DMR, Cementation Africa and client requirements
- Managing team performance and ensuring a competent, motivated and positive team
- Effective team and self-management in alignment with Cementation Africa values and leadership initiatives
- Monthly planning and measuring of total section
- Development and mining construction for total section
- Proactive risk identification and mitigation
- Effective stakeholder engagement to ensure smooth workflows and target achievement
- Self and team understand and comply with Cementation Africa and client standards, policies, procedures and safety protocols
Minimum requirements
Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:
- Grade 12 or NQF level 4 equivalent
- Blasting Certificate of Competency
- Recognised Shift Supervisor Certificate
- Sound planning and organising skills
- Good English written and verbal communication skills
- Accepted for Mine Overseer certificate by the DMPR
- Medically fit to work underground
- Clear criminal record
Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:
- 5 years of working experience as a Shift Supervisor in an underground mining environment
- Sound knowledge of trackless mining operations
All appointments will be done in line with our employment equity strategy.
Disclaimer
- The Recruiter may amend, delete or expire jobs at any time without notification.
- Cementation Africa reserves the right not to proceed with filling the position.
- An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview.
- If you do not receive any feedback on your application within 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
