Miner - Secunda at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• To achieve defined performance targets in section through building of operator capabilities and planning, organizing and controlling the day-to-day Mining activities.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Manage crew to meet production targets 
• Manage safety, health and environmental issues in section 
• Ensure competence of crew 
• Demonstrate continuous drive to improve 
• Act as Relieving Shift Boss at times 
• Manage more complex mining activities 
• Identify training and development needs of crew 
• Ensure adequate materials availability in section 
• SAP inputs when acting as Shift Boss 
• Represent Shift Boss in OE meetings and transfer knowledge of OE reports to other Miners and Artisans 
• Ensure to take reasonable measures to ensure the health and safety of employees responsible for in section 
• Oversee safe transport of team to and from the section 
• Conduct start and end of shift inspections 
• Conduct statutory inspections e.g. gas & ventilation tests 
• Complete statutory reports 
• Perform risk assessments 
• Perform task observations 
• Conduct at least rescue drill with team per month to rescue room and after all section moves 
• Oversee housekeeping of section 
• Ensure team uses PPE and hand tools correctly 
• Do fire patrol when necessary 
• Ensure operators adhere to Standard Operating Procedures and Codes of Practice 
• Command performance meetings with crew members 
• Manage attendance of crew 
• Submit accurate and fully completed section reports on time 
• Maintain accurate operator records (e.g. valid licensing of operators) 
• Request necessary in section mining materials and resources 
• Ensure availability of adequate materials in section 
• Do SAP inputs (e.g. time and attendance and placing orders PTP when relieving shift boss) 
• Represent Shift Boss in Operational Excellence meetings 
• Transfer knowledge of Operational Excellence reports to other Miners and Artisans 
• Manage pillar extraction section (where applicable) 
• Act as relieving Shift Boss when required 
• Compliance to elements measured by audits and checks by manager 
• Rectify findings on audit results 
• Work completed to plan 
• Minimum wastage and disruptions to production due to resource availability 
• NQF standards and training matrix requirements met 
• Responsible for personal training and development needs 
• Demonstrate self discipline by complying with legal and other requirements 
• Achieve people development targets for shift (KPI’s and personal development plans) 
• Coach operators in section 
• Ensure all coaching and training is understood and applied by operators 
• Identify training and development needs of team and address them in consultation with other role players 
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to team members on their performance and address non-conformance 
• Understand mine requirements and ensures product / services meets mine requirements 
• Effective networking and liaison with technical, engineering and financial departments 
• Ensure transition of work from own shift to next shift 
• Apply new ideas / work methods to improve results 
• Provide information / assist with projects with technical / support functions 
• Assist with implementation of organisational change initiatives within own team

Formal Education (Must)

• Grade 12/N3 with Mathematics and English/Business English

Min Experience

• Experience: 2+ relevant years

Professional Membership

Certifications

• C_Blasting Certificate (Underground)

Licences

• L_Motor Vehicle Drivers Licence