Manufacturing

Mine Overseer

Sasol·Free State, south-africa·Full Time·Internship
ManufacturingFull TimeInternship
-Closes Nov 9, 2026

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

  • National Senior Certificate/ N3 (Mathematics and Science)
  • University Degree or B Tech
  • Mine Overseer's Certificate of Competency (MOCC)
  • Blasting Certificate for Fiery Mines

Working Experience

  • 6 years experience in Underground Mine Coal
  • 1 year experience as a Mine Overseer

Deadline:6th November,2026

Key skills

MatricBachelors
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At a glance

Company

Sasol

Location

Free State, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Internship

Experience

Valid until

November 9, 2026

Created

October 27, 2026

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