Production Superintendent – Coaling/Dragline at Glencore

• Glencore Coal SA
• Witbank
• Goedgevonden/Tweefontein & iMpunzi Complex

The incumbent in this role is responsible for overseeing the delivery and execution of the coaling/dragline section, focusing on the areas of safety and production, through the selection, development, support and optimal utilisation of people and equipment.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Implementing and managing resource plans for areas of responsibility and communicating monthly and weekly production targets; and monitoring and offering technical guidance to Supervisors to ensure the safe delivery of production targets.
• Managing resource capability, allocation, utilisation and driving productivity to deliver the targets.
• Measuring the performance of Supervisors, providing guidance and coaching through the implementation of good standards and best practice.
• Ensuring adherence to Legislation, Policies, Procedures, Standards and Operating Procedures in areas of responsibility.
• Engaging relevant stakeholders to solve operational problems in areas of responsibility as necessary.
• Tracking previous blast performance and changes in geological conditions when designing drilling plans together with the Mining Engineer and signing off on the plans.
• Accepting drilling areas from other mining teams.
• Ensuring that the correct drilling plans are uploaded.
• Overseeing and ensuring that drill preparations and block standards are correct.
• Measuring and reporting on actual drillings versus planned to the Mining Engineer (depth and location) and reporting on any deviations such as breakthrough holes and re-drills.
• Inspecting the block and ensuring that it is in order for blasting and formally handing over to the blasting team.

About you:

To be considered for this role, you will meet the following minimum requirements:

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

• Either a Grade 12, Surface Blasting Certificate for Coal Mines and a minimum of 5 years’ experience at a Production Supervisor Level; OR
• A relevant tertiary qualification, Surface Blasting Certificate and a minimum of 2 years’ experience at a Production Supervisor Level.
• Driver’s license Code EB (08)

Behaviour Competencies:

• Ability to apply practical skills and common sense to solve problems and deliver accountabilities.
• Ability to take decisive action and assume responsibility for making difficult decisions that affect people and business performance.
• Ability to take the lead, set objectives, sequence processes/initiatives/projects and organise resources to manage risk and achieve objectives.
• Ability to adhere to rules and regulations, follow instructions and limit risk of non-compliance to the business.
• Ability to work consistently hard to achieve deliverables and honour commitments made.