Mining Shift Boss - Rustenburg at Samancor Chrome

Purpose of the Job:

To supervise the cost-effective execution of all mining work ensuring the achievement of mining and quality targets and to ensure compliance of provisions of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Minerals Act, and its Regulations.

Job Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

• Identify and assess level of continuous 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.)
• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

PEOPLE:

• Supervise the Team:
• Ensure an enabling climate/culture 
• Maintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Labour complement in line with budget
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
• Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews.

CUSTOMERS:

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction.

BUSINESS PROCESSES:

Mining:

• Inspect all workings in area of responsibility as frequently as may be deemed necessary by the Mine Health and Safely Act
• Inspect every working face blasted within 48hrs
• Inspect all other workings (not blasted) at least once a week at intervals not exceeding 10 days
• Daily, during shift inspection, visit all miners under his/her supervision and ensure that work is proceeding safely under every mine section
• Record findings in the logbook
• Ensure adequate material is available for safe production
• Measure blasted panels and plot on survey plan

Tactical Planning:

• Monitor and control the Tactical Plan
• Achieve Mining Budget

Growth:

• Manage continuous improvement through Operational Excellence

SHAREHOLDER VALUE:

• Monitor and control section costs

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 / N3
• Blasting Certificate / Certificate in National Rock breaking
• Shift Overseer Certificate (Mining)
• Mineral Act Regulation (15.1) appointment
• At least 5 Years relevant experience in Production, preferably 2 years Supervisory experience

Additional qualifications:

• Medical fitness as per organisational requirements

Competencies Required:

Behavioural Competencies:

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Customer Focus
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Contributing to Team Success
• Business Understanding

Skills & Knowledge:

• As per Training Matrix
• Microsoft Office Programme