Unit Manager Business Optimisation at Gold Fields Limited

Job description

Primary Job Purpose:

Identification and scoping of Mining and Engineering programmes and projects for pilot investigations and/or full commissioning

The appointee must:

• Be in possession of a Bachelors Mining Engineering Degree
• Be in possession of a Mine Manager Certificate of Competency
• Have at least 10 years’ experience in mining
• Have at least 3 years’ experience in mechanised mining in a managerial position
• Have experience in several mining methods ie: long hole mining cut and fill and massive mining. Development and ultra-deep support systems
• Have a proven track record of continues improvements and process followed
• Have a demonstrated track record of delivery in a line management role;
• Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre.

Advantageous:

• ECSA registration as a professional engineer
• Project Management or business management knowledge and experience
• Extraction metallurgy qualification
• Explosive Engineering knowledge
• Surface Rock breaking certification
• Fleet management experience and optimisation

Key Accountabilities:

• Optimisation
• Design systems to assist in the reduction of accidents
• Meet environmental and occupational regulatory standards
• Meet SHEQ standards within South Deep Operation
• Develop, update and maintain baseline risk assessments and safe operation procedures
• Manage outstanding safety actions
• Individual and Team Development
• Manage individual potential and implement succession plans aligned with the organisation structures
• Manage and improve team and staff morale to ensure their involvement in relevant capacity building initiatives
• Identify mission critical roles within the area and ensure that people are developed to fulfil the requirements
• Integrate mining and engineering departments to work as a team
• Operational – Programme objective and financial
• Identify key projects that will improve process and save cost
• Complete projects within agreed programme requirements
• Manage scope changes and variations
• Change management of business processes
• Monitor programme to identify opportunities to improve or reduce cycle time
• Evaluate and verify operational systems capital proposals relevant to South Deep
• Recommend budget requirements and provide forecasts
• Assist with new ideas to reduce operational cost
• Programme Excellence
• Ensure that systems meets required and agreed design specifications
• Ensure that all contractors and service providers meet the relevant safety requirements, standards and codes of practice as set by South Deep
• Ensure that infrastructure, design, installation and commissioning is according to the required design code
• Ensure that all designs are signed off by the stakeholders
• Business Improvement Projects
• Assist lead in project feasibility and scoping studies
• Ensure alignment of project strategies with South Deep long-term vision
• Monitor and manage project execution and provide leadership, coaching and support