PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR is a South African government vacancy at Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR). This job is part of Circular 26 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Western Cape Region, Cape Town | closing date: 07 August 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
R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package)
Centre
Western Cape Region, Cape Town
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Mining Engineering, Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering (NQF 7) PLUS Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency or Advanced Diploma, Certificate of Competency for Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Mines) with minimum of 5 years senior/middle management experience 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.
- Provide the necessary reports on mine closures, prospecting rights, mining rights and permits EMP’s and township development.
- Provide regional reports, revision of mining legislation, guidelines and standard; and applications of exemptions, permissions and approvals.
- 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
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
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. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. The Candidate will have to disclose her/ his financial Interests. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Note: Indian /Coloured or white female are encouraged to apply. OTHER POSTS
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package)
CENTRE : Western Cape Region, Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor Degree in Mining Engineering, Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering (NQF 7) PLUS Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency or Advanced
Diploma, Certificate of Competency for Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
(Mines) with minimum of 5 years senior/middle management experience 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. Provide the necessary reports on mine closures, prospecting rights, mining rights and
permits EMP’s and township development. Provide regional reports, revision of mining legislation, guidelines and standard; and applications of exemptions,
permissions and approvals. 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. All shortlisted candidates for
SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates
will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. The Candidate
will have to disclose her/ his financial Interests. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a
practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical
conduct) assessment. Note: Indian /Coloured or white female are encouraged to apply.
OTHER POSTS
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 26 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.