Shift Boss – Mining Production

About the role

The Shift Boss will lead the mining production shift at Maamba, overseeing the execution of approved production plans and ensuring safe, efficient operations. This role coordinates equipment, haul routes, and stockpiles while supervising operators, crews, and contractors.

Key responsibilities

• Allocate shift tasks and supervise execution of approved production plans.
• Monitor production, equipment utilisation, haul routes and stockpile activities.
• Enforce safety standards, mine rules and operating procedures.
• Identify and address hazards, delays, equipment constraints and non‑compliance.
• Supervise operators, crews and contractors and provide performance feedback.
• Prepare accurate shift reports and ensure effective handovers.
• Recommend improvements in safety, productivity and operational performance.

Required profile

• Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.
• Diploma or Degree in Mining Engineering, Mine Operations or related discipline (preferred).
• Supervisory or frontline leadership training (preferred).
• Professional registration or eligibility with EIZ/ERB (advantageous).
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in mining operations or production supervision.
• At least 1–2 years experience supervising crews, operators or contractors (preferred).
• Experience in safety enforcement, equipment coordination, shift reporting and incident escalation.
• Open‑cast coal mining and contractor coordination experience (advantageous).

Required skills

• Equipment coordination
• Shift reporting
• Incident escalation