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POST 09/100 : INSPECTOR: MINE EQUIPMENT

๐Ÿข DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES ๐Ÿ“ North West Region, Klerksdorp โณ Closes: 27 Mar 2026 ๐Ÿงพ Post: 09/100 # Ref: 063

Key details

Salary
R896 436 โ€ข per annum โ€ข package
Centre
North West Region, Klerksdorp
Reference
063
Closing date
27 Mar 2026
Apply email
Recruitment06@dmpr.gov.za

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Overview
Join the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources as an Inspector to conduct safety audits, investigate mine accidents, and ensure compliance with mining regulations.

Requirements

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, 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, EMPโ€™s and township development.

Provide inputs to regional reports, revision of machinery regulations, guideline and standard; and applications of exemptions, permission and approvals.


How to apply

Email: Recruitment06@dmpr.gov.za

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Notes

All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.

One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.

Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.

Indian, Coloured or White female are encouraged to apply.

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