Mining Foreman

Job Specification: Mining Foreman (Blasting Certificate Required)

Company: Maxima Silica
Location: Boshoek, Rustenburg
Employment Type: Permanent

Overview

We are seeking a hands-on, people-centred Mining Foreman to oversee day-to-day operations at our Boshoek site. This role is ideal for someone with strong leadership ability, practical mining experience, and a proactive approach to planning and problem-solving. While deep technical expertise is not required, the ability to lead teams, maintain safety, communicate effectively, and ensure operational continuity through preventative maintenance is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Production

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate daily mining operations to meet production targets.
• Align operational activities with Mine Health & Safety Act (MHSA) requirements and organisational standards.
• Ensure safe production practices and compliance with all relevant mining legislation and site procedures.

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership, coaching, and consistent enforcement of rules.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, risk assessments, and toolbox talks.
• Ensure compliance with MHSA, explosives regulations, environmental requirements, and company standards.
• Ensure safe execution of blasting activities in accordance with legal and regulatory standards.

Planning, Coordination & Maintenance

• Develop and communicate daily, weekly, and monthly work plans.
• Allocate tasks, schedule activities, and ensure effective follow-through.
• Drive a preventative-maintenance mindset to reduce downtime and support asset reliability.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to ensure equipment readiness and log maintenance requests.

People Leadership

• Build strong working relationships and contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture.
• Provide guidance, support, and performance feedback to team members.
• Resolve operational issues promptly and maintain open communication across departments.

Administration & Reporting

• Maintain accurate production, blasting, safety, and operational records.
• Compile shift reports, incident documentation, and operational data.
• Utilise digital tools effectively (Microsoft Office, Teams, maintenance logs, planning systems).

Continuous Improvement

• Identify operational inefficiencies, risks, and delays early and take corrective action.
• Participate in audits, safety meetings, and improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to long-term operational planning and development.

Requirements

• Blasting Certificate – essential.
• Practical mining experience with basic mining knowledge.
• Strong understanding of the Mine Health & Safety Act and general mining safety requirements.
• Proven leadership and people management capability.
• Competent computer literacy, including the ability to prepare simple project/work plans.
• Strong organisational ability with a focus on preventative maintenance.
• Able to balance hands-on site involvement with administrative and planning duties.
• Ambition to grow within the company and take ownership of a division.

 

Why This Role?

This role provides a strong career-development path, allowing the successful candidate to take ownership of a division and contribute to long-term operational growth. You will play a key role in driving safety, stability, teamwork, and continuous improvement on-site.