Unit Manager Mining at Sibanye-Stillwater

The Appointee should:

• Mine Manager Certificate of Competency
• Blasting Certificate
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Level 7: Bachelors Degree and Advanced Diplomas Bachelor Degree Mining

Additional Requirements:

• NQF 7 - Bachelor's degree or Advance Diploma in Mining Engineering
• At least 5 years' experience in related role, of which 2 years should have been at a management level

Key Responsibilities:

• Underground Operations Management  Manage the Underground Operations Unit teams, systems and processes.  Keep up to date with latest Mining systems, processes and best practices and make suitable recommendations.  Analyse, interpret Mining data and reports, and take corrective actions as required.  Provide effective problem-solving support to the Mining teams  Chair the daily Mining meeting.  Ensure that all necessary Mining resources (personnel, equipment and materials) are available as required.  Manage the Shaft schedule.  Manage and assess Mining related risks and incorporate mitigating controls.
• Underground Operations Projects  Identify Underground Operations improvement opportunities  Implement Underground Operations improvement projects and initiatives  Supervise project teams of Underground Operations projects to deliver project objectives  Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise  Develop simple schedules to facilitate effective project execution  Monitor, evaluate and communicate simple project schedules.  Support the project environment and activities to deliver project objectives.  Identify, suggest and implement corrective actions to improve quality of project work.  Plan, organise and facilitate project meetings and workshops.  Conduct project documentation management to support project processes.  Provide procurement administration support to a project.  Provide assistance in implementing and assuring project work meets quality requirements.
• Development  Construction: Design underground layouts.  Tramming: Plan Tramming activities and targets. Reporting  Report Mining production information.
• Corporate Governance & Organisational Ethics  Ensure adherence with corporate governance and ethics guidelines and compliance with legal requirements  Comply with professional codes of conduct and to legal requirements in business.
• Stakeholder Relations  Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally.  Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders.  Sourcing, contracting and negotiating with service providers.  Liaising with the necessary entities on any environmental management related requirements and alignment where applicable.  Collaborating with external service providers regarding the design and implementation of tools to enhance processes.
• Financial Management  Managing the finances of the Division to achieve Organisational objectives. Working Cost Budgets:  Setting and approving budgeting parameters for the Division in line with business requirements and financial objectives.  Approving operational expenditure.  Formulating monthly and annual budgets. Capital Budgets:  Prepare and present business cases for Capital approval  Cost Capital Expenditure and process Application for Financial Expenditure (AFE)  Manage and report on Capital budgets and expenditure. Cost Savings:  Leading and driving cost saving and cash conservation initiatives.  Remaining competitive on the global cost curve for surface operations.
• Building a values-based organisational culture  Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment. ESG Compliance  Align to international responsible mining principles.  SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs).  SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative. SHE Compliance  Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment.  Participate in risk assessments and investigate and take appropriate action as per identified risks.  Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. SHE Management:  Instil a culture of SHE leadership within the department.  Participate in regional/local bodies and decision-making forums in the process developing a business relevant external environment, that will result in the longer-term sustainability of the Division. Quality Management System (QMS):  Approve department’s documents.  Comply with requirements of the Quality Management System. Focus on safe production & operational excellence  Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence  Improve our position on global industry cost curve People Management Recruitment:  Design the specific Operations’ discipline structure to support the achievement of the organisational mandate.  Review and approve labour plans around operational targets. Performance Management:  Provide leadership and inspire team members towards high performance.  Manage performance and development of reporting staff.  Set the specific Operations’ discipline performance targets and criteria that align with organisational goals for the team. Employee Relations:  Drive the Organisational Culture and Climate within the Business Unit to ensure achievement of organisational objectives and employee safety. Training and Development:  Drive a culture of Learning and Continuous Improvement within the specific Operation to ensure achievement of organisational objectives and safety.  Mentor individuals to enhance the individual`s knowledge, skills, values and attitude.  Create opportunities for development through participation and involvement in new business or technology enhancement projects for team members.  Provide coaching to team members on an ongoing basis. Transformation & Sustainability:  Drive a culture of Transformation within the specific Operation to ensure organisational sustainability.

Deadline:11th March,2026