Job Description
Location: Inyathi, Bulawayo
Due: 20 May 2025
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated Overseer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating mining operations to ensure safety, efficiency, and productivity. This role involves managing a team of miners, overseeing daily activities, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and industry standards. The Overseer Miner will monitor equipment, manage resources, and report on progress to upper management, while also addressing any operational challenges that arise.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
• Supervise daily underground mining operations, including lashing, hoisting, and reef exposure.
• Ensure all Mining personnel are adequately trained to safely and productively fulfil their duties
• Lead and coordinate incline shaft development, ensuring safe advancement along the reef.
• Ensure accurate measurement and marking of reef sections (North, South, and Face).
• Maintain shift discipline, ensure proper handover reporting, and hold crew accountable for performance.
• Track and report daily production figures (tonnage hoisted, blasted, or stockpiled).
• Collaborate with geologists and metallurgists to align mining with grade zones and improve recovery.
• Manage all ground condition and ventilation systems and thereby maintain safe working environment.
• Enforce underground health and safety protocols, including pre-shift checks and support installation.
• Conduct toolbox talks and ensure miners adhere to PPE and operating procedures.
• Assist with training and mentoring junior miners and contractors.
• Coordinate with site managers on workforce planning, materials, and equipment needs.
• To adhere to the Mining Management and Safety Regulations of 1990 and the Minerals and Mining (Explosives) Regulation of 2012.
Qualifications and Experience
Requirements:
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in underground gold mining.
• Previous experience in shaft sinking, lashing/hoisting, and team supervision.
• Valid Overseer Miner Certificate or recognized underground mining qualifications.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on and physically fit, willing to work in an underground environment.
• Willingness to live on site in Inyathi (accommodation provided).
• Based in Bulawayo or surrounding areas preferred.
Added Advantage:
• Familiarity with small-scale mining setups and production-based targets.
• Experience with shaft scheduling and manpower allocation.
• Knowledge of basic safety reporting and incident response.
• Fluent in Ndebele
How to Apply
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their detailed CV, Certified Certificates, Transcript and a Cover letter to Teallach@outlook.com with the subject “Overseer Miner Application” on or before COB 20 May 2025.
Please note only shortlisted applicants will be responded to.
