Dpsa

Principal Inspector Ref No: 098

Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources

Pay

R 1 317 384 per year

Location

Western Cape Region, Cape Town

Public ServicePosted 7d agoCloses Oct 16, 2026Ref 098

a government employer is hiring a Principal Inspector Ref No: 098 in Western Cape Region, Cape Town. Public Service. A degree or higher qualification is required. You can apply by phone or WhatsApp.

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Vacancy details

Post

35/109

Salary

R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package)

Centre

Western Cape Region, 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 70 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.

Enquiries

Mr. T Ngwenya at 082 452 9038

Note

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

Reference

098

Closing date

2026-10-16

Circular

Circular 35 of 2026

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