Principal Inspector

Overview

Principal Inspector at Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources in 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.

How to apply

Enquiries: Mr. T Ngwenya at 082 452 9038

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. 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. OTHER POSTS 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. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. 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. 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. MANAGEMENT ECHELON