Mine Manager Production at Sasol

Closing date: 06 September 2020
Operating entity: UBE: Mining, Impumelelo
Geographical area:Balfour (Dipaliseng area)
Role category:Specialisation

Sasol Mining operates six coal mines that supply feedstock for our Southern African integrated value chain. The coal supplied to Secunda Synfuels Operations (SSO) is mainly used as gasification feedstock and some is used to generate electricity. The coal supplied to Sasolburg Operations (SO) is used to generate electricity and steam. We also export coal from the Twistdraai Export Plant to international power generation customers via the Richards Bay Coal Terminal.

About the Role

•  Accountable for the full value chain  of sustained safe mining of  4 million ton coal with 4 or more production sections, according to comparative volume, cost and quality requirements from underground coal reserves
•  Adhering to all legislative requirements by leading, directing and managing the operational and business objectives of a large mine
•  Manage coal production at a large mine with a total annual budget of R450m – R550m
•  This position carries a 3.1 legal appointment for the mine

Please note:

• In addition to a preemployment medical examination, some positions may require a physical fitness assessment as part of the normal selection criteria.

Functional Outputs

• Short term Mine planning – Develop and own  mine planning and scheduling.
• Mine strategic plan – Internal and External stakeholder engagement  Interact with relevant stakeholders, unions, DMR, contractors, suppliers, etc..
• Long term resource planning – Recruitment, training and career development.
• Safe Production – Manage production operations and make appropriate adjustments to deliver agreed volumes at optimal productivity and cost in normal time.
• (Safe Production) – Ensure execution of engineering and maintenance strategies / plans that optimise sweating of assets and total cost of ownership.
• (Finance) – Prime responsibility for annual budget including volume, capex and cost requirements and control cost to ensure production volumes are achieved within  budget.
• (SHE) – Overall accountability for strategy to strive towards best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain license to operate.

Major Challenges

•  Delivering on safe production plan for the year for the mine, balancing reserve utilisation, cost and production priorities without compromising safety
•  Indepth knowledge of, as well as application of various sets of legal requirements (SLP, Mining charter requirements, SHE related requirements, water use license, etc.)
•  Highly unionised (multiunion) environment in which union and employee engagement is critical
•  Balancing short term priorities vs. long term sustainable mining practices and productivity

Operating Environment

• This is a Large Mine underground coal mine, consisting of 10 or more sections production in excess of 8 million tons per year.
• This position has a 3.1 legal appointment and is accountable for the full operation of the mine including production, cost, quality, safety, short and longterm planning and people management within a highly regulated industry.
• It is a high pressure, production environment, complicated by various legal requirements.
• It is a highly unionised environment (multiunions) and engagement with both unions and employees are critical.
• Complex interfaces with contractors and suppliers also exists.
• Information from various sources needs to be analyzed, interpreted and integrated to make tradeoff decisions in the best interest of the mine, Sasol Mining and Sasol as a whole.

Leadership Competencies:
Business Leadership:

• Business focused: Demonstrates commercial acument, a globel mindset and exercises sound judgment
• Results focuseed: Achieves results thorugh others and holds them accountable

Strategic Leadership:

• Sets Direction: Provides vision and direction aligned to One Sasol
• Drives Competitive Edge: Leads organisational change, innovation and sustainability

Job Requirements

• In line with Sasol’s commitment to Employment Equity, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.
• In addition to a preemployment medical examination, some positions may require a physical fitness assessment as part of the normal selection criteria.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Government Certificate of Competence (Mining or Engineering) (Must)
• Professionally Certified Engineer will be an added advantage
• Relevant B. Eng. / BSc Eng. with a minimum of 7 years relevant Engineering in Mining industry experience, with minimum 4 years Operations (Maintenance or Production or Production Services) Management Experience

OR

• Relevant B Tech / National Higher Diploma with a minimum of 10 years relevant Engineering in Mining industry experience, with minimum 4 years Operations (Maintenance or Production or Production Services) Management Experience

OR

• B Tech, Mine Overseer Certificate of Competence and Mine Managers Certificate of Competence with a Minimum 10 years relevant Engineering in Mining industry experience, with minimum 4 years Operations (Maintenance or Production or Production Services) Management Experience