Career paths

Mining

About Mining

OC Mining Operator – Mine Overseer

This career path supports the progression of Opencast (OC) mining operators into supervisory and leadership roles, culminating in the Mine Overseer position. It focuses on building operational expertise, safety leadership, and planning capability. As employees advance, they gain experience in shift coordination, team supervision, and legal compliance, supported by mandatory ticketing requirements and targeted development. The path enables high-potential operators to grow into frontline leaders who drive production, safety, and team performance.

9 roles 5 levels

Start

Mining Assistant/Operator

Destination

Mine Overseer

UG Mining Operator – Mine Overseer

This pathway enables underground (UG) mining operators to progress into supervisory roles, ultimately becoming Mine Overseers. It emphasizes the development of technical mining skills, safety leadership, and legal compliance in complex underground environments. As employees advance, they gain experience in crew supervision, production planning, and risk management. The path includes structured development, mentorship, and mandatory legal ticketing to ensure readiness for leadership. It supports the growth of capable underground leaders who uphold safety, drive performance, and manage operational execution.

8 roles 6 levels

Start

Mining Assistant/Operator

Destination

Mine Overseer

Mining PIT – General Manager (Pure Production)

This career path prepares high-performing mining professionals to lead large-scale production operations as General Managers. It focuses on deepening operational leadership, strategic planning, and business acumen. Progression includes roles such as Mine Overseer, Section Manager and Mining Manager, with increasing accountability for safety, cost control, and team performance. The path equips future GMs to drive sustainable production, lead multidisciplinary teams, and deliver on business objectives in complex mining environments.

Mining PIT – General Manager Via Technical Services

This career path develops technically skilled professionals into strategic operational leaders, progressing toward the General Manager role through Technical Services. It emphasizes expertise in disciplines such as geology, mine planning, ventilation, and rock engineering, combined with leadership development and cross-functional exposure. As individuals advance, they take on broader responsibilities in technical oversight, project execution, and operational integration. The path prepares future GMs to lead with deep technical insight, ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable mining operations.

21 roles 7 levels

Start

Mining PIT / Business Improvement PIT

Destination

General Manager

Mining Manager/TSM – Chief Operations Officer

This career path supports the transition from senior operational leadership roles, such as Mining Manager or Technical Services Manager to the executive position of Chief Operations Officer (COO). It focuses on developing strategic leadership, cross-functional integration, and enterprise-level decision-making. Individuals gain experience in managing complex operations, leading multidisciplinary teams, and driving business performance across multiple sites. The path prepares future COOs to shape operational strategy, ensure safe and efficient production, and deliver sustainable value across the mining portfolio.

4 roles 3 levels

Start

Mining Manager / Technical Services Manager

Destination

Chief Operations Officer

Engineering

About Engineering

Engineering Operator/Assistant – Artisan

This career path unpacks and provides guidance on the required skills, knowledge, and education you will need to go from an Engineering Operator and/or Engineering Assistant to an Artisan.

6 roles 5 levels

Start

Engineering Assistant

Destination

Artisan

Artisan – General Engineering Superintendent

This career path unpacks and provides guidance on the required skills, knowledge, and education you will need to go from an Artisan to a General Engineering Superintendent.

12 roles 5 levels

Start

Fitter Learnership / Electrician Learnership / Mechanician Learnership / Diesel Mechanic Learnership

Destination

General Engineering Superintendent

Centre of Excellence

This career path unpacks and provides guidance on the required skills, knowledge, and education you will need to go from an Engineer to the Head of Engineering. This path encompasses multiple engineering roles both at the operations as well as the center. It also unpacks possible cross disciplines moves to Projects should this be of interest.

21 roles 5 levels

Start

Professional In Training

Destination

Head of Engineering / Head of Projects

Control & Instrumentation (C&I)

This career path unpacks the options one has within C&I Engineering and provides guidance on the required skills, knowledge, and education you will need to move between the various roles.

8 roles 4 levels

Start

General Engineering Superintendent / Section Engineer / Technician Superintendent

Destination

Head of Engineering

Technician

This career path unpacks and provides guidance on the required skills, knowledge, and education you will need to go from a Technician into a Principal CI & Electrical Engineer role.

11 roles 7 levels

Start

Instrument Mechanician / Electrician / Technician Learnership

Destination

Head of Engineering

Asset Strategy & Reliability (AS&R)

This career path unpacks the options one has within AS&R and provides guidance on the required skills, knowledge, and education you will need to move between the various roles.

6 roles 4 levels

Start

Section Engineer / Reliability Engineer

Destination

Head of Engineering

Condition Monitoring

This career path unpacks and provides guidance on the required skills, knowledge, and education you will need to go from a Condition Monitoring Assistant to a General Engineering Superintendent or Technical Expeditor.

6 roles 5 levels

Start

Condition Monitoring Assistant

Destination

General Engineering Superintendent

Rotables / Technical Expeditor

This career path unpacks and provides guidance on the required skills, knowledge, and education you will need to go from a Planning Role to Technical Expeditor role.

9 roles 5 levels

Start

Planning Officer Assistant Eng / Rotables Assistant

Destination

Technical Expeditor / General Engineering Superintendent

Not sure what the levels mean? See the years of experience guidance for each Level of Work.