Mining Recruitment

PMG supports mining employers in South Africa with recruitment for technical, operational, maintenance, engineering, safety and leadership roles — from new mine development and expansion projects through to steady-state production.

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Why Mining Hiring Is Different

Mining roles combine technical scarcity with statutory responsibility, remote locations and roster patterns. The hardest people to find are rarely just “qualified” — they are the engineers, supervisors and managers with the right commodity experience, legal appointments and site track record who are willing to relocate or work rotationally.

PMG Recruitment Services has been placing technical and senior talent in South Africa since 2008. We assess candidates on real site experience, safety record and leadership, not just their CV.

Roles We Recruit

We recruit across mining operations, engineering and support functions, including:

• Maintenance Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Instrumentation & Control Engineer
• Process / Metallurgical Engineer
• Project Engineer
• SHEQ / Health & Safety Officer
• Operations Director

We also recruit mining engineers, rock engineers, engineering managers with GCC (Mines) certification, shift bosses and mine overseers, planners, and finance and commercial professionals for mining operations and suppliers.

Salary Benchmarks

Our 2026 South African Engineering Salary Guide includes indicative ranges for mining, rock, metallurgical and process engineers. Remote-site allowances, rosters, housing and statutory appointments can change the value of a package significantly.

Mining Hiring Insights

• South Africa Specialist Hiring Report 2026
• Engineering Shortage – 2026
• Counteroffers: Should you Stay or Should you Go

Building a whole team? If you need several people for a mine or plant expansion — project, site, engineering, SHEQ, quality and planning roles — see our Project Team Recruitment service: one partner for the entire team.

How We Work

1. We take a detailed brief on the role, the site, the roster and the statutory requirements.
2. We map and approach candidates with relevant commodity and site experience, including those not actively looking.
3. We present a short, well-matched shortlist with context on each candidate.
4. We support you through interviews, offers, relocation and start dates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you recruit for remote and rotational mining roles?

Yes. We regularly recruit for remote sites and rotational rosters, and we check candidates’ willingness and circumstances early so there are no surprises at offer stage.

Can you find candidates with statutory appointments?

Yes. We recruit engineers and managers holding GCC (Mines) and other legal appointments, and verify certification as part of our assessment.

Do you recruit for mining suppliers as well as mines?

Yes. We also recruit for engineering, equipment and service businesses that supply the mining sector.