Trackless Crew Leader at Gold Fields Limited

The ideal candidate will have:

Key Competencies

• Have good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to solve problem solving and good analytical skills
• Time management
• Ability to work under pressure
• Supervisory Skills
• Interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all relevant production targets are met continuously
• Ensuring compliance to the Mines Health & Safety Act,
• Accurate and timeous reporting of all relevant safety and production matters;
• Ensuring control of explosives and that planning and budget is controlled and applied correctly;
• Taking accountability for proper discipline in the section;
• Developing and managing of subordinates;
• Providing and maintaining a safe environment with minimum risk to the health and safety of the crew
• Ensuring effective availability and utilization of equipment and materials
• Promoting and developing team effectiveness within the department 

Qualifications

• Be in possession of a Matric / Grade 12 Qualification or Equivalent
• Be in possession of a Blasting Certificate
• Be in possession of the relevant TM3 Equipment / Machinery Certificates
• Have at least 5 years’ experience in production, ideally in trackless and deep level mining
• Have knowledge of relevant legislation in respect of the Mine Health & Safety Act
• Have strong interpersonal and supervisory skills
• Successfully undertake security screening with zero material findings
• Completed relevant risk management and supervisory development training (advantageous)
• Have excellent achievements in safety and production, including cost control (advantageous)
• Be declared medically fit for the position and the environment, as determined by the risk based medical examination at the relevant Gold Fields Occupation Health Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test.