The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) is hiring three Mine Equipment Inspectors in Witbank, Mpumalanga. The role requires a National Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (NQF 6), a Certificate of Competency, and 3+ years of experience in mine equipment. Key duties include conducting inspections, investigating accidents, enforcing safety regulations, and providing technical recommendations. The salary is R896,436 per annum (all-inclusive). Applications close on 13 June 2025. Candidates must submit a Z83 form and detailed CV.
POST: INSPECTOR: MINE EQUIPMENT
REFNO: 024 (X3 POSTS)
SALARY: R896 436 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
CENTRE: Mpumalanga Region, Witbank
CLOSING DATE: 13 June 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
- National Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (NQF 6) PLUS Certificate of Competency for Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Mines) with minimum of 3 years’ experience in mine equipment 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.
- Dyanmic personality.
- Recommendation/Note: Candidate will undergo practical exercise and integrity assessments.
- Candidates who are applying online are requested to upload one document as attachment on a PDF format..
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 34 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, 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 permit, EMP’s and township development.
- Provide inputs to regional reports, revision of machinery regulations, guideline, standard, application of exemptions, permission and approvals..
ENQUIRIES: Ms N Gogela Tel No: (013) 653 0538
APPLICATIONS:
NB: Kindly note that the Department provides for four methods of submitting a job application, namely: Post, courier, hand delivery and email.
Applicants are urged to choose/ utilise one of the methods provided above.
You may forward your application, quoting reference, addressed to: The Director-General, Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Private Bag X59, Arcadia, 0007.
Alternatively, applications may also be hand delivered to Trevenna Campus, corner Meintjies and Francis Baard Street, former Schoeman.
Another option is to submit application through email as a SINGLE scanned document/ One PDF attachment to the email addresses specified for each position.
(Kindly note that the emailed applications and attachments should not exceed 15mb).
General enquiries may be brought to the attention of Ms T Gumede 012 444- 3319..
NOTE:
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) is an equal opportunity; affirmative action employer and it is its intention to promote representivity in the Public Sector through the filling of this post.
Persons whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity are encouraged to apply, particularly persons with disabilities and women interested in senior management positions.
An indication of such, in this regard will be vital in the processing of applications.
Applications must be submitted on the recent Z83 application form which came into effect from 01 January 2021 as issued by the Minister of Public Service Administration in line with regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 as amended, which is obtainable online from www.gov.za and www.dpsa.gov.za.
All sections of the Z83 must be completed (In full, accurately, legibly, honestly, initialled, signed and dated), and accompanied by a comprehensive/ detailed Curriculum Vitae only.
Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be required from shortlisted candidates only on or before the day of the interview.
The Curriculum Vitae must have at least three (3) reference persons and their contacts.
Failure to provide accurate information on a job application as well as incomplete information will result in a disqualification.
Job applicants in possession of a foreign qualification(s), must also provide an evaluation certificate obtainable from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
If an invitation for an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Requirements stated on the advertised posts are minimum inherent requirements; therefore, criteria for shortlisting will depend on the proficiency of the applications received.
Shortlisted candidates will be assessed through practical exercise and an oral interview.
Applicants must note that personnel suitability checks (PSC) will be conducted on the short-listed applicants, therefore will be required to give consent in terms of the POPI Act in order for the Department to conduct this exercise.
PSC includes security screening and vetting, qualification verification, criminal records, financial records checks.
Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as application received after the closing date will not be considered.
If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, He/ She must do so in writing.
It is also important to note that the Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised post at any stage of the recruitment process..
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