Mineral Resources Specialist (MR Rights & Draughting) (Gauteng) at Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To ensure compliance with Mineral and property Rights related legislation and to propose optimal business models in order to extract maximum value from the mineral, surface and other company assets. 

BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of issue based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

PEOPLE

• Share knowledge regarding mineral and surface rights with relevant employees
• Coach and mentor people to ensure improved performance levels

CUSTOMERS 

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction
• Liaise with neighbouring mining operations and customers to increase and improve on current company mineral and property assets

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

Mineral Rights:

• Maintain user rights on Mineral Right Management database
• Engage with geologists to identify potential additional mineral resource assets
• Assist and facilitate with the comprehensive interaction between relevant stakeholders and company personnel to provide a transparent and engaging culture in the Mineral Resources and services departments.
• Maintain and support the responsible person with the relevant information to engage with DMRE regarding mineral rights and environmental authorisations

Surface Rights:

• Update and maintain company Surface Rights with regards to Servitudes and Land Claims
• Negotiate and consult with government authorities regarding Surface Rights requirements
• Provide the operations with Mining and Surface Rights as well as other related advice
• Assist with municipality applications

Mining and Petroleum Resources Development (MPRD) Act:

• Apply for new mining and prospecting Rights via DMRE SAMRAD system
• Monitor compliance with MPRD Act in terms of converted Rights
• Ensure the legal requirements regarding the implementation of the MPRD Act at the Mines are met
• Review, evaluate and assist with Mining Work and Prospecting Work Program (MWP and PWP)
• Maintain administration of mineral rights, prospecting permits and ensure legal compliance
• Ensure annual submissions of MWP and PWP regulatory requirements
• Submission of all Section 102 and Section 11 applications via the online DMRE SAMRAD system.

Survey Draughting

• Prepare and design plans and reports and highlight problematic geological interpretations.
• Prepare Regulation 2.2 plans for all mining and prospecting right submissions
• Electronically updating of the current and forecasted positions of Geological structures and Geological zones when required by the site MR department.
• Adhere to all mine and or legal requirements in respect of storage of printed plans and information as per Mine Health and Safety Act, Chapter 17
• Report on all deviations from approved plans

Software License Management

• Coordinate with MR software providers to ensure technical support is available to the business units (BUs).
• Ensure accurate allocation of MR software licenses to the BUs.
• Maintain the annual upkeep of software licenses by ensuring timely payment of license fees and subscriptions.
• Assist in sourcing new software providers.
• Ensure that software license contracts are established.

GROWTH

• Manage Continuous Improvement 

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Planning, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Relating & Networking
• Change Leadership
• Business Acumen

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

Skills:

• Microsoft Programs
• Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, COUPA)
• Read, interpret and construct surface and underground mining plans according to legislative standards
• Advanced Micro station V8 Essential user, Advanced AutoCAD user
• Advanced in Arc GIS, Planet GIS
• Mineware Syncromine, Trimble Landfolio

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate an understanding of legislation and compliance in the Mining and Minerals Sector
• Demonstrate elementary knowledge and understanding of geology related to mining
• Comprehensive evaluation of surface/ underground mining plans
• Suitable legal knowledge for Draughting, Mine Design and Schedule work (DME, Survey, Production and DME plan specifications).

Requirements

Minimum qualifications: 

• National Diploma / Degree in Mineral Resource Management
• 4 years’ relevant experience

Additional qualifications: 

• Mineral Rights related Qualification
• Chamber of Mines Advanced Survey Draughting
• Chamber of Mines Advanced Mine Valuation certificate
• Chamber of Mines Elementary Mine Survey certificate

Closing date: 18 June 2024