Section Manager Production at Anglo American

Job Description:

The main responsibility of this role is to ensure that the operational process in a defined area of the mine operates effectively through;

• Implement and support “Zero Tolerance” principles. through monitoring, analysing and responding to accident/incident reports and safety audits.
• Carry out regular Underground site inspections, identify hazard and high risks.
• Inspect and sign off legal records of site inspections, reports and written instructions and ensure compliance to necessary administration of certificates and permissions required for specialised tasks.
• Attend and contribute to production meetings for the area and consult with Production Manager regarding forecasted needs for area of responsibility.
• Assess and quantify equipping needs for the mining of exposed reef with stopping and logistics teams and Co-ordinate interaction between logistics and mining.
• Carry out regular visits to site, respond to identified deviations from planning, monitor daily production reports and responds to identified shortfalls or negative trends.
• Consult with, receive forecasted needs and cost limitations from Production Manager and Accountant and schedule mining process with team.
• Define projected costs and sets budget to predetermined store rates.
• Actively pursue new technology, improve procedures with team and suppliers and support research projects. 
• Maintain contact with technical developments through journals, mining papers and product information from suppliers, investigate and assess appropriate new technology through demonstrations and trials, on and off site.
• Supervises the completion and forwarding of all required production performance statistics to appropriate end users.
• Quantifies development and stopping targets and plans the process for the achievement thereof with the development team.
• Obtain and confirm section budget objectives and monitor / respond to unit cost reports. 
• Managing the section's expenditure within the approved budget to ensure effective cost control and savings

This role is in the Mining Operations Department at a band 6 level role reporting to the Production Manager

Qualifications:

• Mining Engineering Degree
• Mine Managers Certificate of Competence
• Mine Overseer Certificate
• Blasting Certificate

Experience

• At least 8 years underground mining experience ( mechanized & conventional)
• Worked through the ranks: Miner, shift supervisor, mine overseer

Closing Date: 21st, June 2022