INSPECTOR: MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY is a South African government vacancy at Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR). This job is part of Circular 19 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Eastern Cape Region, Port Elizabeth | closing date: 29 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
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.
Salary
R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package)
Centre
Eastern Cape Region, Port Elizabeth
Requirements
Degree/ National Diploma in Mining Engineering (NQF6) Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency, plus a drivers license with minimum 3 years experience in mining, Knowledge of: Practical and theoretical knowledge of mining, Legal knowledge, Departmental Directives, Public Service Act and Regulations, Directives, Skills: Team work, Loyalty towards work, Innovative thinker, Dedication, 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, Thinking demand: Good interpersonal relations, communication verbal and oral, organizational ability control, interpretation and application of legal matters and policies, Team work, Training, Negotiating, Adaptability, Conflict handling, Training Computer literacy.
Duties
- Conduct and report on underground, shaft and surface audits and inspections on matters relating to ground stability, support, explosives, blasting operations and other matters relating to the Mine Safety and take the necessary enforcement action where necessary.
- Investigate and report on investigations into mine related accidents, contraventions and complaints as well as the analyse mine accidents and trends to determine high risk mining operations and take appropriate action.
- Serve on any necessary boards of examiners.
- Investigate, consult and provide input on mine closure, prospecting right EMP’s, and township development.
- Provide inputs to regional reports, revision of mining regulations, guidelines and standard and applications of exemptions, permissions and approvals related to mining.
Enquiries
Mr. M Zondi Tel No: (012) 444 3668
Department Notes
Applications are strongly advised to complete and attach recent Z83 application form which came into effect from 01 January 2021 as issued by the Minister of Public Service Administration in line with regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 as amended, which is obtainable online from www.dpsa.gov.za and detailed Curriculum Vitae when submitting applications on DMPR E-Recruitment System. Applications must be submitted on the recent Z83 application form which came into effect from 01 January 2021 as issued by the Minister of Public Service Administration in line with regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 as amended, which is obtainable online from www.gov.za and www.dpsa.gov.za. All sections of the Z83 must be completed (In full, accurately, legibly, honestly, initialled, signed and dated), and accompanied by a comprehensive/ detailed Curriculum Vitae only. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application, but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be required from shortlisted candidates only on or before the day of the interview. The Curriculum Vitae must have at least three (3) reference persons and their contacts. Failure to provide accurate information on a job application as well as incomplete information will result in a disqualification. Job applicants in possession of a foreign qualification(s), must also provide an evaluation certificate obtainable from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). If an invitation for an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Requirements stated on the advertised posts are minimum inherent requirements; therefore, criteria for shortlisting will depend on the proficiency of the applications received. Shortlisted candidates will be assessed through practical exercise and an oral interview. Applicants must note that personnel suitability checks (PSC) will be conducted on the short-listed applicants, therefore will be required to give consent in terms of the POPI Act in order for the Department to conduct this exercise. PSC includes security screening and vetting, qualification verification, criminal records, financial records checks. Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as application received after the closing date will not be considered. If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, He/ She must do so in writing. It is also important to note that the Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised post at any stage of the recruitment process.
Notes
Candidates will undergo practical exercise and integrity assessment. Indian /Coloured or white male are encouraged to apply.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package)
CENTRE : Eastern Cape Region, Port Elizabeth
REQUIREMENTS : Degree/ National Diploma in Mining Engineering (NQF6) Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency, plus a drivers license with minimum 3 years
experience in mining, Knowledge of: Practical and theoretical knowledge of mining, Legal knowledge, Departmental Directives, Public Service Act and
Regulations, Directives, Skills: Team work, Loyalty towards work, Innovative thinker, Dedication, 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, Thinking demand: Good interpersonal relations, communication verbal and oral, organizational ability control,
interpretation and application of legal matters and policies, Team work,
Training, Negotiating, Adaptability, Conflict handling, Training Computer literacy.
DUTIES : Conduct and report on underground, shaft and surface audits and inspections on matters relating to ground stability, support, explosives, blasting operations
and other matters relating to the Mine Safety and take the necessary enforcement action where necessary. Investigate and report on investigations
into mine related accidents, contraventions and complaints as well as the analyse mine accidents and trends to determine high risk mining operations
and take appropriate action. Serve on any necessary boards of examiners.
Investigate, consult and provide input on mine closure, prospecting right
EMP’s, and township development. Provide inputs to regional reports, revision of mining regulations, guidelines and standard and applications of exemptions,
permissions and approvals related to mining.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. M Zondi Tel No: (012) 444 3668
NOTE : Candidates will undergo practical exercise and integrity assessment. Indian /Coloured or white male are encouraged to apply.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 19 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.