Shiftboss (108116) at Sasol

PURPOSE OF JOB / ROLE INTENT

To manage, lead, organise and control production and to provide the leadership required to create a high-performance team capable of reaching all of its set targets.  Execute the statutory duties according to Regulation 2.15.1 in his / her area of responsibility.

CORE ELEMENTS OF JOB

(Safe Production) –Carries out on a day to day basis - planning, organising,control and leadership that ensure that departments KPI's are met –to produce safe coal by ensuring

• tons / cm / shift
• Availability of Equipment Downtime / shift / MTTF /MTTR (infrastructure and in-section equipment)
• Adherance to Overhaul / maintenance program – plan vs. actual

Implements operational projects, ensures operating compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in appointed area of responsibility

• Ensures adherence to Operating principles and legislation.
• Compliance to governance bodies (standardisation committees)
• SOP / COP implementation and adherence

Ensures availability of spares, equipment and resources required to ensure optimal production, including governance of Electronic time keeping

• Total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Electronic time keeping system adherence

Provides first line solutions to employees reporting to him / her on any technical related problem

• Problems resolved
• Failure trend analysis and root cause elimination

Safe Production – Support departments to achieve set targets by coordinating planning within appointed area of responsibility.

• Rand per ton (R/t), Tons per CM per shift (t/cm/shift)
• Volumes vs. monthly TQF (Including Quality)

(Finance) – Control costs to ensure production volumes are achieved within budget.

• Delivery against budget and reporting calendar vs. target

(SHE) – Ensure best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain required RCR.

• SHE compliance rates vs. targets (especially major findings), % outstanding actions on findings
• Zero harm, Zero fatalities, LWDCR

Provide on the job training, coaching and career development training days for department

• Planned Task observations
• Coaching of employees
• Engagement of employees

MAJOR CHALLENGES / PROBLEM SOLVING

• Supporting the mine in delivering on safe production within the budgeted allowances for engineering maintenance , balancing production targets with maintenance practices.
• Managing relationships between the mining and engineering departments.
• Ensuring that the various sets of legal requirements and engineering principles are met with in the operational environment.
• Influx of new technology that requires highly skilled workforce to manage the complexity.
• The management of service providers operating in the area of responsibility, providing sufficient supervision.
• The management of the procurement and supply side of the operational environment.

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

• This position has a 2.15.1 legal appointment and is accountable for managing the  operational solutions and governance within the area of appointment at a mine within a highly regulated industry.
• Remote locations, Equipment and infrastructure are underground and may be located over a wide area, the availability must be managed to ensure production targets are met.
• Complex interfaces with contractors and suppliers also exits.
• Information from various sources needs to be analyzed, interpreted and integrated to make trade-off decisions in the best interest of the area of responsibility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Grade 12 with Maths and Science (Must)
• Red Ticket
• Certificate in Blasting for Fiery Mines, (Must)
• Gas Testing, Competent A, First Aid
• Mining Engineering Diploma (Wish)
• Valid drivers license (Must)
• Minimum 2 years total relevant experience as a Shiftboss

Closing Date: 29th, April 2022