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Mine Overseer Backfill (REF: IVP-MIN-2610)

  • Limpopo
  • Salary: Market Related
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: Mining
  • Reference: 187752

Apply before Jun 15 2026 | 14 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Ivanhoe Mines

IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is advancing the development of its world-class palladium-rhodium-nickel-copper-gold project in the Limpopo Province near Mokopane. This unique mineral deposit will be exploited using large mechanized state-of-the-art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to develop this “mine of the future”. Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply for the following vacancies required for the project development.

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

  • Grade 12.
  • Blasting Certificate.
  • Mine Overseers Certificate of Competency.
  • Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency (Advantageous).
  • Computer literacy (MS Office, Isometrix, etc)
  • Valid Drivers’ License.
Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as mine overseer within the mining industry.
  • Strong knowledge of mining operations and production processes.
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills.
  • Experience in backfill and long-hole open stoping environment.
  • Extensive Trackless mining experience.
  • Extensive experience of massive mining.
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:
  • Oversee and manage daily underground operations to ensure compliance with Mine Health and Safety policy and practices of the company.
  • Manage surface paste plant and underground backfill operations safely and efficiently.
  • Coordinate and schedule paste/backfill activities, including backfilling services, reticulation and barricading.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders from production, geology, ventilation, rock engineering and engineering to ensure efficient and sustainable backfilling operations.
  • Supervise a team of miners and contractors, providing guidance and support to ensure backfilling requirements and targets are met.
  • Monitor fill quality, curing times, and stope readiness.
  • Prepare and submit reports on backfilling activities, including production volumes, safety performance, and equipment maintenance.

On-line applications to be forwarded to www.ivanhoecommunities.com on or before the closing date. The company will NOT consider applications received after the closing date.

 Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) from local communities surrounding Ivanplats Platreef mine and Women. Applications are only open to South African Citizens.

Should you not hear from the Company within 14 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has not been successful.




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About Ivanhoe Mines

Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company committed to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required to transition our world to a low-carbon, renewable future. 

Ivanhoe is focused on developing and expanding its four principal mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa.

The development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC), the Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa, the extensive redevelopment and upgrading of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the Democratic Republic of Congo and exploration on the Western Foreland, near Kamoa-Kakula

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