Miner – Person in Charge (pic) – Redpath Botswana

Job Description

Redpath Botswana invites suitably qualified, experienced and safety-focused professionals to apply for the position of MINER – PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC).

Job Summary

Employer: REDPATH BOTSWANA PTY LIMITED
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
Category: Mining
Closing Date: 2026-11-24

Key Responsibilities

• Take charge of assigned underground mining workplaces and supervise daily mining activities.
• Conduct workplace inspections and ensure hazards are identified, assessed and controlled before work commences.
• Ensure compliance with approved mining plans, safe work procedures, risk assessments and operational instructions.
• Coordinate mining crews, allocate tasks and monitor the safe execution of work.
• Monitor ground conditions, ground support and other workplace safety requirements.
• Ensure appropriate use and inspection of mining equipment, tools and materials.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, incidents, near misses and operational deviations.
• Maintain effective communication with Shift Bosses, supervisors and underground crews.
• Complete workplace inspection records, shift reports and other required operational documentation.
• Promote safe working practices, productivity, teamwork and accountability.

Requirements

• Relevant mining competency certification appropriate to the Miner – Person in Charge role.
• Substantial practical experience in underground hard-rock mining operations, preferably in a mechanised mining environment.
• Demonstrated experience supervising underground mining crews and taking responsibility for workplace safety.
• Sound knowledge of underground mining methods, drilling and blasting, ground support and safe operating procedures.
• Good understanding of applicable mining legislation, workplace inspections, risk assessments and hazard identification.
• Ability to interpret mining plans, coordinate work activities and ensure compliance with operational requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work shifts 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