Senior Inspector: Mine Health And Safety Internship
Department Of Mineral And Petroleum Resources Vacaies From Dpsa
- Location
- Klerksdorp, North West
- Salary (as advertised)
- R1 101 468 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This is an editorial role for a Senior Inspector of Mine Health and Safety within the Department Of Mineral And Petroleum Resources (Vacaies From Dpsa). The position is based in the North-West Region, Klerksdorp, and offers an all-inclusive annual salary package of R1 101 468 (Level 12). The role focuses on ensuring mine safety through audits, investigations, and managerial activities. **What you will do** Key responsibilities include: * Coordinating, conducting, and reporting on underground, shaft, and surface audits and inspections related to ground stability, support, explosives, blasting operations, and other mine safety matters. * Coordinating, conducting, and reporting on investigations into mine-related accidents, contraventions, and complaints, as well as analyzing mine accidents and trends to identify high-risk mining operations and implement appropriate actions. * Coordinating and serving on any necessary board of examiners. * Coordinating the investigation, consultation, and provision of input on mine closure, prospecting rights, mining rights and permits, Environmental Management Programmes (EMP’s), and township development. * Providing managerial activities. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Qualifications:** * A National Diploma in Mining Engineering (NQF6) * Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency * **Experience:** * Minimum 3 years’ experience at a junior managerial level in mining * **Licence:** * Driver's license * **Knowledge of:** * Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations and Legal Proceedings * Mining Engineering – Mine Equipment (e.g., winder, boilers, plants etc) * Hazard identification and risk management * Public Service Staff Code * DMPR Policies * **Skills:** * Ability to interpret and apply Mine Health and Safety Act, DMPR Policy and Staff Code * Management skills (Planning, Leading, Organising and Controlling) * Report and Writing Formulation * Good interpersonal relations * Analysis and interpretation of accident statistics * Ability to recommend mining engineering solutions * Negotiation skill * Language proficiency * Computer skills * **Thinking demand:** * Innovative thinker * Ability to analyse situations carefully, make fair and reasonable decisions * Receptive to suggestions and ideas * Ability to stay calm and collective during difficult situations **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an individual with a National Diploma in Mining Engineering (NQF6) and a Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency, possessing at least 3 years of experience at a junior managerial level in mining. Applicants should have comprehensive knowledge of mine health and safety regulations, mining engineering equipment, hazard management, and public service policies, coupled with strong management, analytical, reporting, interpersonal, and negotiation skills. Indian, Coloured, or white female candidates are specifically encouraged to apply. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-mineral-and-petroleum-resources-vacaies-from-dpsa-circular-40-of-2026#spani-ref-0102 Source: govpage
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