Mine Overseer

About the role

The Mine Overseer will supervise all aspects of shift and plant operations at Sasol's mining site in Secunda, ensuring performance targets are met while maintaining strict safety and compliance standards.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise shift operations, daily equipment inspections and housekeeping of the work area.
• Monitor production quantities, quality standards and budgetary controls.
• Plan, organise, lead and control resources (POLC) to optimise efficiency.
• Assist the driller in the control room, operate drilling machines and take over driller responsibilities when required.
• Prepare and submit shift and month‑end reports, update drilling and geology maps.
• Manage site establishment, rehabilitation and inspection of service‑provider rigs.
• Support the drilling superintendent and act as senior drilling assistant as needed.
• Ensure compliance with legal, SHE and company policies (QCDSM, KIPS).

Required profile

• Proven experience supervising mining or drilling operations.
• Ability to make independent decisions and take responsibility for safety and performance.
• Strong organisational skills with a focus on cost control and resource optimisation.
• Capability to lead teams, manage others and build effective internal relationships.

Required skills

• Rod handling
• Cement and betonies mixing
• Drilling machine operation (tripping in and out of the hole)
• Shift reporting and documentation
• Driller plotting and geology map updating