As part of our ongoing operations in Ghana, we are seeking a qualified and experienced SHIFT BOSS to join our underground operations team.

Role Summary: The Shift Boss leads mining crews, ensuring safe and productive daily operations by enforcing safety protocols, managing tasks, overseeing equipment, planning work, maintaining records, and acting as a key communication link between the crew and management, balancing strict regulatory compliance with achieving production targets in a demanding underground environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate daily tasks, resources (people, equipment, materials)
• Supervise and coordinate underground mining activities during assigned shifts work to meet production targets
• Enforce safety, health, and environmental standards at all times
• Ensure compliance with mine plans, procedures, and legal requirements
• Monitor productivity, manpower, and equipment utilization
• Identify, report, and rectify unsafe conditions and practices
• Complete accurate shift reports and conduct effective shift handovers
• Coordinate with engineering, safety, and maintenance teams.
• Conduct daily safety inspections and discuss safety with the team.
• Ensure crew members are trained and certified.
• Withdraw personnel in dangerous situations.
• Manage shift activities, including blasting and development/production.
• Act as the main liaison between the crew and higher management.
• Communicate performance, incidents, and challenges clearly.
• Maintain detailed shift logs, including attendance, production, and incidents.

Requirements:

• Valid Shift Boss Certificate of Competency MINCOM Ghana).
• Five to Seven (5-7) years’ working experience in an underground mine
• A Degree or higher Diploma in Mining Engineering or must have gone through training and obtained the requisite knowledge needed to practice as a shift boss in an underground mining environment.
• Proven experience in mining operations, ground control standards and safety systems
• Proven leadership, supervisory, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Calm under pressure and adaptable to unexpected issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Deep understanding of underground mining processes and regulations.
• Commitment to a strong safety culture (“Zero Harm”). 
• Current first Aid Certification.