Mine Overseer at Gold Fields Limited

• Responsible for the overall coordination and supervision of the production teams ensuring that operational targets are met.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills required:

• Be in possession of a Matric / Grade 12 Qualification or Equivalent
• Be in possession of a Mine Overseers Certificate of Competency
• Have at least 5 years’ experience in deep level mining as well as TM3 experience at Mine Overseer level
• Have knowledge of relevant legislation in respect of the Mine Health & Safety Act
• Have very strong interpersonal and management skills on all levels
• Have excellent achievements in safety, production, cost control and cost saving initiatives
• Successfully undertake security screening with zero material findings
• Be declared medically fit for the position and the environment, as determined by the risk based medical examination at the relevant Gold Fields Occupational Health and Safety Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening Test

Advantageous requirements:

• Be in possession of a Diploma / Degree in Mining Engineering or a Management Certificate
• Have working knowledge / experience of Contracts Management
• Have demonstrable achievements in innovation
• Ideally have been exposed to ultra-deep level, massive mining and with high seismicity

NOTE: all relevant certificates must be attached to your CV in order to be considered for shortlisting

Key responsibilities:

• Ensuring that all relevant production targets are met continuously
• Ensuring all KPI’s relating to Safety and Health are met by enforcing and complying to the Mines Health & Safety Act
• Accurate and timeous reporting of all relevant safety and production matters
• Planning and budgeting for the production section, including labour planning, allocation and manning
• Taking accountability for proper discipline in the section, as well as developing and managing of subordinates
• Providing and maintaining a safe environment with minimum risk to the health and safety of employees in the section
• Taking full control of and responsibility for an underground production drill and blast section i.e. in terms of section 2.14.1 of the Mines Health & Safety Act
• Assisting management in the execution of critical and SIB projects within the area of responsibility, as may be determined from time to time
• Managing and controlling the fleet equipment to achieve the desired results
• Be willing to go the extra mile when required, to ensure that systems are in place to enable the production teams to achieve optimum results