Plant ForemanX 2 (REF: IVP-PL-01) at Ivanhoe Mines

Suitable candidate must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12/ NQF Level 4 is essential 
• A minimum of 8 years of job experience as a Plant Shift Leader / Senior Control Room Operator is essential 
• Valid South African Driving License. 

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience: 

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a PGM production plant.
• Working on shift.
• Proven plant operational experience in PGM plant crushing, grinding, flotation, and filtration.
• Diagnostic skills, including but not limited to root cause analysis, trend analysis, and problem solving.
• Team leading and supervisory skills.
• Valid medical certificate or be medically fit to obtain such a certificate.
• Computer literate with Scada, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet

Your successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to: 

• Commissioning of the Platreef concentrator.
• Lead the team in executing daily operational activities and ensuring adherence to SHE and OHS principles.
• Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Ensure production targets are achieved.
• Check staffing figures at the start of the shift and ensure that all plant activities are functionally covered.
• Familiarise him/herself with production process activities and trends, and brief operators accordingly at the start of each shift.
• Take corrective actions and instruct staff accordingly regarding significant deviations in the processing plant that may influence production or safety.
• Ensure all team members adhere to work schedules.
• Ensure compliance with all HR policies, procedures, and standards.
• Audit of sampling equipment and ensure adherence to procedure.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for members, fostering a high-performance and accountability culture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, maintenance, technical department, and safety, to drive process efficiencies and to resolve production issues.
• Apply the Ivanplats principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for your safety and that of others to ensure zero harm and the elimination of fatalities and loss-time injuries in accordance with the Ivanplats Standards and Mine Health and Safety Act.