Underground Mining Construction Superintendent – Redpath Botswana

Job Description

Redpath is the world’s premier full-service underground mining contractor. Redpath Botswana are excited to be looking for one (1) Construction Superintendent for the Jwaneng Underground Mining Development Project.

Job Summary

Employer: Redpath Botswana Pty Limited
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Jwaneng, Botswana
Category: Mining
Closing Date: 2026-09-18

Key Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations to meet schedule requirements.
• Oversee construction and erection of structural, mechanical, and piping (SMP) components.
• Monitor project performance, identify and mitigate risks, and provide regular updates to stakeholders
• Supervise and coordinate project execution within the limits of authority, ensuring adherence to contract terms and conditions.
• Oversee delivery of civil earthworks, services, drainage, and structural scope of works.
• Ensure proper documentation and tracking of piping work progress and any changes made during the project.
• Supervise the installation and alignment of new mechanical components according to technical documentation and specifications.
• Oversee welding activities, ensuring all welding work adheres to engineering and fabrication drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Participate in tender reviews and assist with construction scheduling and planning.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Underground Mining environment or Underground civil environment
• Degree qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management.
• Extensive experience in construction of multi-disciplinary mining and processing projects and demonstrated responsibility for leading 1 to 2 projects of similar scale.
• Technically sound with exposure to construction methodology development and execution in high capital value multi-disciplinary project skills.
• History of competent contractor management on mining infrastructure projects built on strong relationships.
• Extensive knowledge of safety standards and construction and maintenance implications and requirements particularly in relation to safety critical systems and equipment used in the construction of infrastructure.
• Driver’s Licence, First Aid & CPR certificate.
• Working at Heights certificate
• Must have worked in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work in challenging and remote environments.

How to Apply

Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]. Please include ‘Construction Superintendent’ in the subject line.