Mine Overseer (North West) at Samancor Chrome

Description
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• Toptimise the mining operation and tcontinuously improve current practices, methods, equipment and processes in order texceed current production targets and reduce costs tthe company and tensure compliance of provisions of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Minerals Act and its Regulations.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) tinitiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.
• PEOPLE:
• Manage the Section:
• Ensure enabling climate/culture
• Maintain labour stability
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
• Prepare operational plans for the mine, and monitor costs and report progress
• Ensure discipline is maintained
• Lead the mine operations mining and engineering team and manage all mining personnel and resources
• Coach and counsel people tensure improved performance levels
• Oversee the recruitment. Interviews and development of superintendents, supervisors, and operators, providing support and guidance tbuild an effective workforce
• Contribute tbusiness strategy timprove company’s competitiveness, profitability and growth.
• CUSTOMERS:
• Maintain and improve relationships with all internal and external customers.
• BUSINESS PROCESSES:
• Mining Management:
• Assist in the control, management and direction of the underground working of the mine
• Strategic Planning:
• Assist with the compiling of the Mine Strategic Plan (1-5 years)
• Accurately forecast & control mining & scheduling of mining and shutdown work according tthe defined mining & engineering requirements.
• Tactical Planning:
• Control the Tactical Plan (< 1 year).
• Maintenance Management:
• Jointly define annual service level agreements with site maintenance personnel
• Put systems and controls in place that will ensure that the site is maintained (e.g. Scrutinize and Control overtime abuse):
• at specified performance and within prescribed technical & legal requirements,
• that will permit a safe and environmentally acceptable operation, and
• tmeet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs.
• GROWTH
• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence.
• SHAREHOLDER VALUE:
• Manage the section cost.

Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Mine Overseers Certificate of Competency (Mining) or Mine Manager’s Certificate
• Degree or Diploma in Mining would be advantageous
• At least 6 years’ experience, of which 2 years should be managerial experience
• Minimum of 4 years holder of a Blasting Certificate
• Minerals Act Regulation (2.14.1) appointment.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Leadership & Change Leadership
• Planning and Schedule work cost effectively, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Communication
• Building strong teams
• Business Acumen.