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PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR

Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources · western cape

Salary band

R 1 317 384

Closing date

7 August 2026

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About this role

Department

Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources

Location

Western Cape Region, Cape Town

Salary

R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package)

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Mining Engineering, Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering (NQF 7) PLUS Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency or Advanced

Duties

Manage the Mine Health and Safety Directorate. Ensure the conducting of and reporting on all underground, shaft and surface audits and inspections on matters relating to mine safety, mine equipment, occupational hygiene and medicine. Ensuring the conducting of and reporting on of all investigations into mine related accidents and diseases, contraventions and complaints. Provide the necessary reports on mine closures, prospecting rights, mining rights and permits EMP’s and township development. Provide regional reports, revision of mining legislation, guidelines and standard; and applications of exemptions, permissions and approvals. Ensure the conducting, testing and licensing of equipment on mines i.e. winders lifts, chairlifts, boilers and conduct statutory inspections. Ensure holding of any necessary board of examiners.

Enquiries

Mr. T Ngwenya at 082 452 9038

Notes

No appointment shall be affected without the recommended candidate producing a Certificate of completion for the SMS Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) offered by the National School of government which can be

Closing Date

2026-08-07T23:59:00+02:00

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About the hiring department

This vacancy is within Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources in western cape. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.

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Requirements

·Bachelor Degree in Mining Engineering, Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering (NQF 7) PLUS Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency or Advanced

Key Duties

·Manage the Mine Health and Safety Directorate
·Ensure the conducting of and reporting on all underground, shaft and surface audits and inspections on matters relating to mine safety, mine equipment, occupational hygiene and medicine
·Ensuring the conducting of and reporting on of all investigations into mine related accidents and diseases, contraventions and complaints
·Provide the necessary reports on mine closures, prospecting rights, mining rights and permits EMP’s and township development
·Provide regional reports, revision of mining legislation, guidelines and standard
·and applications of exemptions, permissions and approvals
·Ensure the conducting, testing and licensing of equipment on mines i
·winders lifts, chairlifts, boilers and conduct statutory inspections
·Ensure holding of any necessary board of examiners

Before you apply - checklist

Make sure you have everything ready before the closing date.

✓Download and fully complete the official Z83 form - partial or outdated Z83 versions are rejected
✓Prepare a detailed CV listing every previous post with exact start and end dates (month and year)
✓Get certified copies of all qualifications - certification must be done at a police station or commissioner of oaths
✓Include a certified copy of your South African ID document or passport
✓Be prepared to undergo a criminal record check - a conviction may disqualify you depending on the nature of the post
✓Submit your complete application package to ditprecruit58@nda.gov.za before the closing date - late or incomplete submissions are not considered

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What is the salary for the PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR position?+

The advertised salary band for this post is R 1 317 384. This is the all-inclusive remuneration package, which typically covers basic salary, medical aid contribution, and other benefits. The exact split between cash and benefits is determined at appointment stage.

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The closing date for this position is 7 August 2026 - 13 days from today. Late applications are not accepted by South African employers. Submit your application well before the deadline. NewGenJobs sends you a reminder before your tracked jobs close.

Are there other western cape government jobs available?+

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