Shift Supervisor

Job Purpose:

This is a functional role for a Shift Supervisor in the Curraghinalt underground mine. Your working areas may be anywhere within the underground mine, and you will be responsible for the health, safety and daily work planning and follow up of the crew assigned to you. Your area of responsibility may change from time to time, and you will be notified of this by your Mine Captain.

Shift Supervisors will also be required to engage with the Safety, Technical, Geology, Training and Maintenance departments. The Shift Supervisor will work closely with the cross-shift supervisor regarding communication, reporting and management of working areas. The Shift Supervisor will report to the Mine Captain or other appointed person.   

Duties and responsibilities:

The Shift Supervisor will be responsible for all relevant requirements and regulations including but not limited to the following:

• Daily planning, decision, execution and inspection of work in progress by his team.

• All statutory regulations relating to health & safety, mining, explosives and environmental management.

• Compliance with ground support rules as set out by the engineering department of the mine.

• Withdrawal of workmen in case of danger.

• Ensuring that personnel under their charge have been trained and certified in accordance with the regulations and onsite rules.

• Ensuring that personnel under their charge comply with approved mine safety and health practices.

• Compliance with any other safety and health requirements as directed by the Mine Manager.

• During routine inspections discuss safety and health matters with personnel under their charge.

• Without prejudice to the generality of the above duties, ensure that all relevant persons comply with the company rules, specifically concerning the following.

  • Safe Operating Procedures (SOP).

  • Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment.

  • Lock out procedures.

  • Barricade procedures.

  • Working at heights.

  • Other company procedures may be added from time to time.

 Personal Requirements:

• Hold a valid Mine Supervisor ticket.

• Minimum of 3 years experience in an operating underground mine in a relevant role in the quarrying industry.

• Hold a valid driving license.

• Ability to work both independently and be part of a team.

 Competencies:

• Reasonable computer skills for Word and Excel.

• Ability to complete work reports on both hard copies and computer-based systems.

• Ability to communicate with team members, across shift and mine management.

Dalradian Gold Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Disclaimer: The information contained herein is proposed and therefore is subject to change.