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Inspector: Mine Health and Safety at The Department of Mineral Resources
The Department of Mineral Resources
October 6, 2026
Full-time
On-site
REQUIREMENTS:
National Diploma in Mining Engineering (NQF6), Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
minimum of 3 years' experience in mining and a valid driver's license
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Team work, Loyalty towards work, Innovative Thinker, Receptive towards suggestions and ideas, Quality Control, Compliance with rules and regulations,
Discipline, work ethics, financial control, Self -confidence and acceptability, Tactfulness, Organisational ability, Intolerance to waste money, time, Practical and theoretical knowledge of mining, Legal Knowledge, Departmental Directives, Public Service Act and Regulations, Personnel Code, Directives,
DUTIES:
Conduct and report on underground, shaft and surface audits and inspections on matters relating to ground stability, support, explosives, blasting operations, and other matters relating to mine safety and take the necessary enforcement action where necessary.
Investigate and report on mine related accidents, contraventions and complaints as well as analyse mine accidents and trends to determine high risk mining operations and take appropriate action.
Serve on any necessary board of examiners. Investigate, consult and provide inputs on mine closures, prospecting rights, mining rights and permits, EMPs and Township development.
Provide inputs to regional reports, revision of mining regulations, guidelines, standard and applications of exemptions, permissions and approvals related to mining.
National Diploma in Mining Engineering (NQF6), Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
minimum of 3 years' experience in mining and a valid driver's license
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Team work, Loyalty towards work, Innovative Thinker, Receptive towards suggestions and ideas, Quality Control, Compliance with rules and regulations,
Discipline, work ethics, financial control, Self -confidence and acceptability, Tactfulness, Organisational ability, Intolerance to waste money, time, Practical and theoretical knowledge of mining, Legal Knowledge, Departmental Directives, Public Service Act and Regulations, Personnel Code, Directives,
DUTIES:
Conduct and report on underground, shaft and surface audits and inspections on matters relating to ground stability, support, explosives, blasting operations, and other matters relating to mine safety and take the necessary enforcement action where necessary.
Investigate and report on mine related accidents, contraventions and complaints as well as analyse mine accidents and trends to determine high risk mining operations and take appropriate action.
Serve on any necessary board of examiners. Investigate, consult and provide inputs on mine closures, prospecting rights, mining rights and permits, EMPs and Township development.
Provide inputs to regional reports, revision of mining regulations, guidelines, standard and applications of exemptions, permissions and approvals related to mining.