Shift Boss
Full Time
1 day ago
Gaborone, South-East
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Employment Information
Redpath Botswana invites suitably qualified, experienced and safety-focused professionals to apply for the position of SHIFT BOSS.
Job Summary
- Employer: Redpath Botswana
- Job Type: Full-time
- Location: Gaborone, Botswana
- Category: Mining
- Closing Date: 2026-11-24
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise underground mining crews, ensuring compliance with safety standards, operational procedures and statutory requirements.
- Plan, coordinate and allocate shift activities to achieve production, development and safety objectives.
- Oversee drilling, blasting, ground support, excavation and related underground mining activities.
- Conduct workplace inspections, identify operational hazards and ensure appropriate controls are implemented.
- Monitor workforce performance, equipment utilisation, productivity and operational efficiency.
- Ensure effective communication, shift handovers and coordination with other operational departments.
- Maintain accurate production reports, shift records, safety documentation and operational information.
- Promote workforce discipline, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Mining Engineering or a related mining discipline (mandatory).
- Valid Underground (U/G) Blasting Licence (mandatory).
- Relevant supervisory experience in underground mining operations, preferably in a mechanised hard-rock mining environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading underground mining crews and coordinating shift operations.
- Sound understanding of underground mining methods, drilling and blasting, ground support and mine safety requirements.
- Knowledge of applicable mining legislation, statutory responsibilities and operational procedures.
- Strong leadership, planning, communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work shifts and perform effectively in a demanding underground mining environment.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit an updated CV, certified copies of relevant qualifications and competency certificates, and a certified copy of Omang or passport. Applications: Send your applications to [email protected] Please include the title of the job in the subject line. Due to high volume of applications only candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted
