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INSPECTOR: MINE EQUIPMENT

Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources · gauteng · Gauteng Region

Closing date
18 September 2026
Reference
095
Salary band
R 932 292
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 4 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Location: Gauteng Region, Braamfontein Salary: R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package) Requirements: A National Diploma in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering (NQF 6) PLUS Certificate of Competency for Mechanical / Electrical Engineering (Mines) with minimum of 3 years’ experience in mining and a valid driver’s licence, Knowledge of: Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations and Legal Proceedings. Mining Engineering- Mine Equipment e.g. Winder, Boilers, Plants. Hazard and Risk management. Public Service Staff Code. DMPR Policies. Skills: Ability to interpret and apply Mine Health and Safety Act. DMPR Policies and staff codes. Management, Planning, Leading, Organisational and Controlling skills. Report writing and formulation. Good interpersonal relations. Be able to recommend mining engineering solutions. Negotiation skills. Language proficiency. Computer skills, Thinking Demand: innovative thinker. Analyse situations carefully, make fair and reasonable decision. Receptive to suggestion and ideas. Be able to stay calm and collective during difficult situations. Dynamic personality. Duties: Conduct and report on underground, shaft and surface audits and inspection on plants, structure, track bound trackless mining equipment and electrical distribution systems and take the necessary enforcement action where necessary. Investigate and report on mine related accident, contraventions and complaints as well as the analyse mine accidents and trends to determine high risk mining operations and take appropriate action. Test and license and report thereon, of equipment on mines i.e., winders, lifts, chairlifts, boilers and conduct statutory inspections. Serve on any necessary boards of examiners. Investigate, consult and provide of input on mines closure, prospecting rights, mining rights and permits, EMP’s, and township development. Provide inputs to regional reports, revision of machinery regulations, guideline and standard; and applications of exemptions, permission and approvals. Enquiries: Mr. MN Madubane Te l N o : (011) 358 9776 Notes: Indian, Coloured or White female are encouraged to apply Closing Date: 2026-09-18T23:59:00+02:00

Requirements

  • A National Diploma in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering (NQF 6) PLUS Certificate of Competency for Mechanical / Electrical Engineering (Mines) with minimum of 3 years’ experience in mining and a valid driver’s licence, Knowledge of: Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations and Legal Proceedings
  • Mining Engineering- Mine Equipment e
  • Winder, Boilers, Plants
  • Hazard and Risk management
  • Public Service Staff Code
  • Skills: Ability to interpret and apply Mine Health and Safety Act
  • DMPR Policies and staff codes
  • Management, Planning, Leading, Organisational and Controlling skills
  • Report writing and formulation
  • Good interpersonal relations

Key responsibilities

  • Conduct and report on underground, shaft and surface audits and inspection on plants, structure, track bound trackless mining equipment and electrical distribution systems and take the necessary enforcement action where necessary
  • Investigate and report on mine related accident, contraventions and complaints as well as the analyse mine accidents and trends to determine high risk mining operations and take appropriate action
  • Test and license and report thereon, of equipment on mines i
  • , winders, lifts, chairlifts, boilers and conduct statutory inspections
  • Serve on any necessary boards of examiners
  • Investigate, consult and provide of input on mines closure, prospecting rights, mining rights and permits, EMP’s, and township development
  • Provide inputs to regional reports, revision of machinery regulations, guideline and standard
  • and applications of exemptions, permission and approvals