Shiftboss

Faceboss / Shiftboss / Pit Foreman

Level 2 of 7 Mining PIT – General Manager Via Technical Services

Main purpose

Manages a team of miners and operators during a specific shift, ensuring tasks are completed on schedule, enforcing safety protocols, resolving issues, and maintaining efficient operations throughout the shift.

What this role requires

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Education

Grade 12 (NQF Level 4)

Technical Skills

Supervising Mining Activities
Scheduling & Coordination
Safety Inspections
Problem-Solving

Soft Skills

Leadership
Communication
Time management
Conflict resolution

Licenses & Certificates

Mine Operator Certificate
Frontline Supervisory Programme
Blasting Certificate

Where you can go next

Roles at level 3 on this path.

Mine Overseer OC or UG. A stint in the MO role is crucial before branching out – 6 months is recommended. Mining Activity Engineer Mine Planner Planning Officer Mining Work Management Planner Asset Optimisation Specialist

Roles that lead here

Roles at level 1 on this path.

Mining PIT Business Improvement PIT

Also on other paths

The requirements may differ slightly on each path.

02 UG Mining Operator – Mine OverseerMining · Level 5 of 6 03 Mining PIT – General Manager (Pure Production)Mining · Level 2 of 6

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