Mining Superintendent Technical Assistant (North West) at Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To be developed in the field of mining by undertaking to complete appropriate training and development initiatives and projects which will lead to continuously improving current practices, methods, equipment, and processes to exceed current production targets and reduce costs to the company and to ensure compliance of provisions of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Minerals Act and its Regulations.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

• Manage SHEQ compliance during the training & development and projects phase/s through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

PEOPLE:

Be developed and then able to manage a section to:

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Labour complement in line with budget
• Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Section
• 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
• Key customers: Production, Logistics, Finance.

BUSINESS PROCESSES:

To be developed and eventually be responsible for:

• 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 to the 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:
• at specified performance and within prescribed technical & legal requirements,
• that will permit a safe and environmentally acceptable operation, and
• to meet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs.

GROWTH:

• Learn and eventually manage continuous improvement through Operational Excellence.

SHAREHOLDER VALUE:

• Learn and eventually manage a section costs.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Government Certificate of Competency (Mine Overseers Certificate (Mining)
• Minerals Act Regulation (14.1) appointment
• Mine Managers 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

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• To be developed and eventually acquire the following competencies:
• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Leadership
• Planning, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Communication
• Change Leadership
• Building Strong Teams
• Business Acumen.