Shaft Foreman

DATE OF DISTRIBUTION: 10.03.2026

CLOSING DATE: 17.03.2026

DEPARTMENT / DOMAIN: SHAFTS

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To supervise safe hoisting activities and shaft maintenance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 equivalent is essential.
• Onsetter Certificate is essential.
• Blasting Certificate is essential.
• At least 5 years relevant shaft working experience.
• MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge pertaining to basic health and safety principles in the workplace is essential.
• Understanding of the functions and the operation of signalling arrangements and safety devices in a shaft is essential.
• Understanding of shaft signals is essential.
• Knowledge of the importance of maintaining the shaft in good working order is essential.
• Knowledge and understanding of blasting products and their usage in an underground hard rock environment is essential.
• Knowledge of the importance of the safe movement of men, material and equipment in the bank and shaft area is essential.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Maintain a shaft schedule for all hoisting activities.
• Ensure compliance to shaft schedules.
• Conduct shaft examinations (all steelwork, concrete structures, pipes, cables, etc.).
• Conduct regular checks on all shaft machinery and equipment.
• Check and maintains shaft ore passes.
• Coordinate shaft maintenance.
• Prepare conveyances for shaft examination and repairs.
• Receive, handles, stores and issues explosives and accessories at a workplace.
• Coordinate schedules for the transport of mineral, material and equipment.
• Compile such reports and keeps statistics as may be required.

Our people set us apart and make us a winning team – we are excited to have someone new join our ranks.

IMPORTANT:

Short listed candidates may be subjected to a psychometric assessment. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Companys Recruitment Policy, and Employment Equity Plan.

Should you not hear from the human resources department within 30 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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