Jobs · Western Cape · Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Principal Inspector
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Principal Inspector to manage Mine Health and Safety Directorate. Requires engineering degree, Mine Manager's Certificate, and 5+ years senior management experience in mining.
- Manage the Mine Health and Safety Directorate and oversee all underground, shaft and surface audits and inspections on mine safety, equipment, occupational hygiene and medicine.
- Conduct and report on investigations into mine-related accidents, diseases, contraventions and complaints.
- Conduct testing and licensing of mine equipment (winders, lifts, chairlifts, boilers) and statutory inspections.
- Qualifications required: Bachelor Degree, Advanced Diploma or B Tech in Mining/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (NQF 7), plus Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency or equivalent, minimum 5 years senior/middle management experience in mining, valid driver's licence.
- Based in Western Cape Region, Cape Town.
- Submit application with required documents; candidates must complete SMS Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) before appointment.
- Closing date not specified in advert.
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Requirements
- Bachelor Degree / Advanced Diploma / B Tech in Mining Engineering / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering (NQF 7) PLUS Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency or certificate of competency for Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Mines) with minimum of 5 years’ experience in senior/middle management level in mining and a valid driver’s licence, Knowledge of:
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of mining.
- Legal knowledge.
- Departmental Directives.
- Public Service Act and Regulations.
- Personnel Code Directives.
- Skills:
- Good interpersonal relations.
- Communication verbal and oral.
- Organisational ability control, interpretation and application of legal matters and policies.
- Teamwork.
- Training.
- Negotiating.
- Adaptability.
- Conflict handling.
- Computer literacy.
- Loyalty towards work.
- Innovative thinker.
- Dedication Thinking Demand:
- Receptive to suggestions and ideas.
- Quality control.
- Compliance with rules and regulations.
- Discipline, work ethics, financial control.
- Self-confidence and acceptability.
- Tactfulness.
- Organisational ability, intolerance to waste-money, time honesty.
Duties
- Manage the Mine Health and Safety Directorate.
- Ensure the conducting of and reporting on all underground, shaft and surface audits and inspections on matters relating to mine safety, mine equipment, occupational hygiene and medicine.
- Ensuring the conducting of and reporting on of all investigations into mine related accidents and diseases, contraventions and complaints.
- Ensure the conducting, testing and licensing of equipment on mines i.e. winders lifts, chairlifts, boilers and conduct statutory inspections.
- Ensure holding of any necessary board of examiners.
How to apply
Applicants must be submitted via DMPR E-Recruitment System accessible using the following link https://erecruitment.dmpr.gov.za. Applications must create a user profile by completing all required personal information and setting up your login credential on DMPR E-Recruitment System. Once registration is complete and logged in to the system, you may browse all vacant positions. Another option is to submit application by post or courier, quoting relevant reference, addressed to: The Director-General, Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Private Bag X59, Pretoria, 0001. Alternatively, applications may also be hand delivered to Trevenna Campus, corner Meintjies and Francis Baard Street, former Schoeman. General enquiries may be brought to the attention of Ms T Gumede Tel No: (012) 444- 3319.
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Enquiries
Mr. T Ngwenya at 082 452 9038
Notes from the department
- No appointment shall be affected without the recommended candidate producing a Certificate of completion for the SMS Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) offered by the National School of government which can be accessed via this link: https://www.thensg.gov.za.
- Candidates will undergo a compulsory competency assessment and technical assessment.
- The Candidate will have to disclose her/ his financial Interests.
- Note:
- Indian/Coloured or white female are encouraged to apply.
As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 70 · open the PDF
POST 35/109: PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR REF NO: 098 SALARY: R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package) CENTRE: Western Cape Region, Cape Town REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor Degree / Advanced Diploma / B Tech in Mining Engineering / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering (NQF 7) PLUS Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency or certificate of competency for Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Mines) with minimum of 5 years’ experience in senior/middle management level in mining and a valid driver’s licence, Knowledge of: Practical and theoretical knowledge of mining. Legal knowledge. Departmental Directives. Public Service Act and Regulations. Personnel Code Directives. Skills: Good interpersonal relations. Communication verbal and oral. Organisational ability control, interpretation and application of legal matters and policies. Teamwork. Training. Negotiating. Adaptability. Conflict handling. Computer literacy. Loyalty towards work. Innovative thinker. Dedication Thinking Demand: Receptive to suggestions and ideas. Quality control. Compliance with rules and regulations. Discipline, work ethics, financial control. Self-confidence and acceptability. Tactfulness. Organisational ability, intolerance to waste-money, time honesty. DUTIES: Manage the Mine Health and Safety Directorate. Ensure the conducting of and reporting on all underground, shaft and surface audits and inspections on matters relating to mine safety, mine equipment, occupational hygiene and medicine. Ensuring the conducting of and reporting on of all investigations into mine related accidents and diseases, contraventions and complaints. Ensure the conducting, testing and licensing of equipment on mines i.e. winders lifts, chairlifts, boilers and conduct statutory inspections. Ensure holding of any necessary board of examiners. ENQUIRIES: Mr. T Ngwenya at 082 452 9038 NOTE: No appointment shall be affected without the recommended candidate producing a Certificate of completion for the SMS Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) offered by the National School of government which can be accessed via this link: https://www.thensg.gov.za. Candidates will undergo a compulsory competency assessment and technical assessment. The Candidate will have to disclose her/ his financial Interests. Note: Indian/Coloured or white female are encouraged to apply.