Role & responsibilities
Supervise shift production operations excavation, loading, hauling, dozing and dumping — to meet the daily production plan.
Discharge statutory duties of a Foreman / Mate under the Mines Act 1952 and Metalliferous Mines Regulations, including workplace inspection and entries in the statutory register.
Supervise drilling and blasting operations, charging, stemming, blast area clearance, warning signals and post-blast inspection.
Deploy manpower and equipment optimally across the shift and record production, machine hours and idle time.
Ensure secure bench geometry, haul road condition, dump stability, illumination and drainage in the working section.
Enforce PPE usage, secure operating procedures,



Standard Operating Procedures and Codes of Practice.
Report accidents, dangerous occurrences and unsafe conditions immediately and support investigations.
Coordinate with Survey, Geology and Maintenance teams for face preparation and equipment availability.

Preferred candidate profile
Valid DGMS Foreman’s / Mate Certificate of Competency is mandatory.
Experience in mechanised opencast mining with a large HEMM fleet.
Blasting supervision experience; Shotfirer’s permit will be an added advantage.
Willingness to work in rotating shifts at the mine site.

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