Current Vacancies at Tharisa

Purpose of Role

To conduct maintenance, repairs, and services on the allocated Earthmoving Equipment across Tharisa Minerals (TM) by identifying the various parts of the equipment that need to be tended to and/or replaced ensuring any concerns or issues with the respective equipment’s performance are corrected as optimally and cost-efficiently as possible. To diagnosis mechanical issues, conduct routine maintenance by inspecting the equipment, identifying the root cause of the issue as it relates to the respective equipment and repairing accordingly.

Role Context

• Assess breakdowns and the associated risks of moving the equipment ensuring it is safe to move and if it can be moved before repairs take place.
• Assemble, install, test and maintain Earthmoving equipment across the mine by using the tools best suited to conduct the repairs to return the equipment to optimal functionality within the allocated timeframes.
• Conduct services and take oil samples ensuring that they are taken for review and that all results are considered before recommending a way forward, as per internal procedures.
• Monitor and enforce the health and safety requirements of the area for the allocated area of responsibility by identifying any non-compliance and ensure the team works as safely as possible.
• Conduct services and repairs for the planned maintenance function, as it relates to the Earthmoving equipment function, by inspecting the various elements of the machine and ensuring that they perform optimally as needed.
• Proactively conduct component change outs on the various machines and forms of equipment by tracking their kilometer hours and scheduling maintenance ahead of time.
• Troubleshoot and diagnosis equipment faults on the Earthmoving equipment and machinery, identifying the cause of the issue and taking the most cost-effective approach for repairs and returning the equipment to optimal status within the agreed and allocated downtime.
• Inspect and diagnose malfunctioning equipment, apparatus and components using test equipment and the requisite tools to identify defects, hazards and breakdown causes and implement the relevant corrective actions such as repairs or request replacements.
• Implement the planned maintenance schedule by driving the team to adhere to the agreed timelines and established targets there by contributing towards the efficiency and production of the operation of the mine.
• Conduct root cause analysis on the various types of Earthmoving equipment and machinery to determine breakdown causes or malfunctioning equipment and recommend and implement repairs or replacements as needed.
• Complete job cards and daily reports based on the various incidents (planned or unplanned), daily to keep the business and relevant supervisor/s informed of the progress of repairs and replacements of machinery, equipment, and its parts to inform appropriate planning.
• Continuously develop and enhance the skillset based on the requirements of the mine and its associated Earthmoving equipment by continuously upskilling oneself on the equipment and typical issues faced to ensure the turnaround time on repairs and services is maintained and improved.
• Determine resource needs within own area of responsibility to achieve individual role outcomes.
• Request required assets and resources for the fulfilment of work duties to attain quality work outputs.
• Use assets and resources optimally within own area of responsibility.
• Contribute to the optimisation of asset care principles and management by safely applying and ensuring adherence to safety protocols and utilisation of assets.
• Determine the need for critical spares and general spares and escalate to relevant stakeholder for sourcing, repairs, and replacement as per set COPs.
• Maintain comprehensive records of the equipment that has been maintained and/or repaired by writing detailed reports summarising the causes and associated solutions to the equipment, its problem and its downtime in order to provide insights into the relevant trends.
• Upskill and train new joiners by familiarising them with TM’s operating procedures and TM’s environment as well as sharing industry knowledge and best practice with them to create a pipeline of expertise and skill within the function.
• Engage with stakeholders across the mine, as required to accomplish the maintenance requirements of the Earthmoving equipment function.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, provide relevant and necessary training to ensure all employees adhere to safety guidelines all the time.

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Minimum of a Grade 12 (NQF 4) OR N2 with associated Trade Test

Job specific experience:

• 2-3 years post-certification experience in the mining environment having worked on Earthmoving equipment.

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Purpose of Role

To assist and provide input into the production of mine plans for the Short-Term Planning (STP) window. To collaborate with the operational team and gather information from other Mineral Resources Management (MRM) disciplines to use as inputs for the short-term plans.

Role Context

• Aid and give input into the development, and take part in the maintenance and presentation of, the Weekly Operational Plan (WOP), supporting alignment between the schedules and the WOP, STP and the practical execution thereof.
• Collate the relevant operational and Mineral Resources Management (MRM) inputs and check the validity, accuracy and applicability of the information.
• Obtain the skill to assist with the design of blocks, accesses and other infrastructure required for optimal pit deployment.
• Assist with inputs into the reconciliation process, by collaborating with the short-term planning team to support optimal alignment between the WOP and STP.
• Assist with and obtain the skills to produce detailed pit designs and scheduling for the week and short-term plan, to support the pit operations team in executing their activities according to plan.
• Conduct frequent pit visits and daily liaison with the mine operations team to ensure the planning activities are aligned with the status in the pit.
• Translate planning into practical pit operations and influence WOP practicality, supporting a high-quality WOP that is practically executable in such a way that interfaces are managed and that it fully supports operational requirements.
• Collaborate with operations-, geology-, survey-, geotechnical-, maintenance and processing departments to support the improvement of the quality of the WOP planning and implementation.
• Provide insight into, and master the competency to, produce the following planning outputs in the Deswik software:
• Bench-prep schedule and drilling schedule, aligned with the load and haul path.
• A load and haul schedule, aligned with the bench prep and drilling schedule, ensuring the schedules do not contain conflicting tasks when executing each schedule.
• Blasting schedule.
• Weekly plan for RC drilling.
• Access designs enabling the incumbent to produce, cut, and fill solids and determine the volumes from the solids.
• Incorporate the maintenance schedule in the weekly mine plan, to support the operations teams in meeting their goals.
• Follow a detailed developmental plan and obtain skills to relieve Mine Planners when on leave and work toward being eligible to comply with all the requirements of a Mine Planner, should vacancies of such positions arise.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (NQF4)
• Diploma (NQF6) in Mining Engineering or Mine Surveying is advantageous
• Rock Breakers Certificate/Blasting Certificate is advantageous

Job specific experience:

• A minimum of between one to two (1-2) years of practical mining training or an internship programme after graduation
• A technical motivation referral letter will be considerate an advantage

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Purpose of Role

To actively transport blasted reef and other materials from the mining pit within Tharisa Minerals (TM) by accepting the load of materials into the Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) and moving it to the respective area (Crusher/Dump) of the mine for use, in a safe and cost-effective manner. To move materials for the Load and Haul (L&H) and Bench Prep functions within TM, by loading and transporting the various materials from different elevations across the mine to the desired areas by engaging with the respective supervisors and superintendents ensuring timeous transport of materials.

Role Context

• Conduct risk and safety inspections, identifying and reporting any risks within the allocated area of operations and completing the requisite checklist recording the associated risks.
• Conduct a prestart safety checklist by inspecting the allocated ADT machine, identifying any risks and concerns and escalating them to the control room and supervisor ensuring all safety requirements are met before the respective ADT is put into operation for the day.
• Conduct continuous risk assessments throughout the day by proactively identifying and reporting identified risks within the areas of operation and collaborating with the various departments to support and maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintain and manage one’s own health and safety across the area of operations by adhering to all health and safety protocols and procedures in order to minimise any incidents within the working environment.
• Promote a culture of Zero harm and emphasize compliance to TM policies, values and ethics, so as to cultivate a workplace culture focused on safety and adherence to company policies, values, and ethical standards.
• Conduct a prestart safety checklist by inspecting the allocated ADT machine, identifying any risks and concerns, and escalating them to the control room and supervisor ensuring all safety requirements are met before the respective ADT is put into operation for the day.
• Manage load and weight distribution across the various ADT’s being operated within this role by understanding weight distribution requirements and constraints for the respective ADT to maintain stability and minimise spillage during transport.
• Move exposed reef throughout the pit within TM by accepting the allocated loads from the excavators and transporting the reef to the crushers for processing, whilst continuously assessing the operational environment and actively avoiding and reporting any risks, to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Contribute toward the construction of the roads in and around the mine as required by business by transporting and laying the respective materials required to build and maintain the roads.
• Manoeuvre the ADT into, around and across various sites, including confined and elevated spaces by analysing the various inclines and environmental factors in order to position the ADT for optimal loading, minimising unnecessary risk and managing the optimal load for transportation.
• Work according to the daily and weekly plan by engaging with the supervisor to understand the intended targets and notifying them of any potential delays (due to breakdowns or any other causes) to enable continuous monitoring of target achievements.
• Conduct daily housekeeping across the various ADT’s that this role has worked with by cleaning the cabins, conducting an end of shift inspection on the ADT/s and ensuring any required maintenance or cleaning is scheduled accordingly to keep the ADT in peak operational condition.
• Work in line with the established timelines and pressures by driving adherence to the daily and weekly operational plans as well as prioritising adhoc daily requests for movements of loads outside of the allocated ‘block/s’.
• Work according to the daily and weekly plan by engaging with the supervisor to understand the intended targets and notifying them of any potential delays (due to breakdowns or any other causes) to enable continuous monitoring of target achievements.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (NQF4)
• Code 10 Drivers Licence
• ADT Certificate
• Any other relevant certifications

Job specific experience:

• Minimum of 0-1 year of experience having worked in a similar type of role, in the mining or heavy industry environment.

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Purpose of Role

To carry out pit mining geology related activities with special focus on grade control model improvement by quality data collection and pit geology management support to maximise resource utilisation and minimise operational risks. To conduct continuous verification of geological information closing the gap between the estimation and in-pit actuals.

Role Context

• Conduct geological plan task observation (PTO), to enable the identification and correction of substandard conditions, escalating findings to the Rock Engineering Department where necessary.
• Capture relevant geological data (RC, testholes, RC and reef contact survey) into the Grade Control Database to support accurate grade control quality and quantity reconciliation per mining block.
• Provide input into the construction of the Grade Control Dig Plan pre- and post-blast, as well as the Ore Movement Policy (OMP) blast modelling for optimisation of ore recovery.
• Conduct weekly preliminary block evaluations for drill scheduling, and blast block evaluations for loading scheduling, to support mine planning.
• Understand the variance changes between the Grade Control Model, Condition Grades, and actual Run of Mine (ROM) delivered grade/s to enable the identification and rectification of operational issues.
• Develop Dyke modelling in Datamine and upload in Deswik to enable pit bench face geological mapping.
• Plan Sirovision flights, and map and interpret Sirovision images to enable ore type pit contact marking.
• Collect, record, interpret and communicate pit geological data to the mining team to support technical mining decisions and enabling 100% execution as per the strategy.
• Understand the geometry of the orebody to develop geological maps.
• Review procedures for geology sampling and processing and make recommendations to improve the efficiency of mining operations.
• Prepare pit geological sampling SOP to control and ensure quality control of geological pit sampling.
• Keep statutory and internal reporting as required, ensuring all required weekly reconciliation and month-end grade reporting is completed and distributed on time.
• Provide geological input for Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling planning, to support the achievement of drilling plans.
• Liaise with the short-medium term mine planning team to confirm RC drilling block prioritisation. 
• Provide geoscience information to Drill Supervisors to improve drilling operation efficiency and safety.
• Create geo-log sheets based on identified changes and submit to superior for approval, providing a view of various changes, including those affecting rock type, major structural features, degree of weathering, identifiable minerals and percentage of major minerals.
• Communicate with all relevant Departments on issues of the area of speciality. Liaise across the relevant Departments by engaging with the appropriate stakeholders to ensure all stakeholders remain abreast of Departmental objectives, any potential derailers are appropriately managed and duplication of work is avoided.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (NQF4)
• Bachelor of Science/B-Tech  Degree (NQF7)
• Member of professional body (GSSA)

Job specific experience:

• A minimum of between two to four (2-4) years of relevant experience, of which at least two (2) years post internship experience
• Experience using geological software (Sable,  Datamine Strat3D, Studio EM/RM, Sirovision and Deswik) is strongly recommended
• Experience in bushveld geology and evaluation is advantageous
• Driving Licence

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Purpose of Role

• To evaluate and monitor the quality and quantity of mineral resources extracted, by conducting detailed geological assessments, to ensure mining activities are in line with production targets and geological models. To construct geological grade control models, dig plans and conduct short term reconciliation, ensuring regular mapping and structural interpretation for Block models and geological levels is done to optimise resource extraction.

Role Context

• Identify potential geological risks that could impact mining operations and recommend mitigation strategies to ensure hazard management plans are observed.
• Monitor the input of data, ensuring accurate geological data capturing into the database.
• Manage the Grade Control Database to enable accurate grade control quality and quantity reconciliation per mining block.
• Construct and maintain up-to-date Grade Control Models to enable the comparison of actual mining outcomes to geological models.
• Provide updated geological and structural maps of all pit excavations to support efficient mining operations.
• Incorporate pit mapping, pit face sampling geology and pit geotechnical mapping into grade control models to provide a well-rounded view of the pit environment.
• Provide updated grade control wireframe and grade control model using all structural and mapping data, enabling an accurate determination of the grade, quality and distribution of mineral resources.
• Flag risk and/or opportunity areas after any grade control model update, adjusting models to improve accuracy.
• Assurance/Quality Control to ensure models are an accurate representation of actual pit activities.
• Work closely with short term and production engineers and metallurgist to optimise operating development and maximise ore extraction to optimum grades.
• Conduct periodic model reviews, audits and field investigations, QA/QC (Quality
• Lead the team according to Tharisa Minerals’ leadership principles and values throughout the entire employee life cycle (performance management, reward etc) to ensure, inter alia, a high-performance culture.
• Implement and monitor quality assurance programs to ensure accurate records are maintained for face sampling, RC logging, assay results and all geotechnical activities.
• Responsible for mill-head grade, production, pit, and historical reconciliation to identify, analyse and report on variance between planned and actual results that highlights opportunities.
• Conduct dilution and ore loss reconciliation per block on a monthly basis and recommend improvement strategies.
• Reconcile volumes between grade control estimates, survey measure and actual count, to enable the implementation of modifications to sampling practice or to the methods or parameters used to calculate grade, tonnage or contained metal.
• Keep statutory and internal reporting as required, ensuring all required periodic month end grades reporting is completed and distributed on time.
• Provide input into required changes in resources (financial or non-financial) to enable the achievement of team and/or own objectives.
• Request and allocate required assets and/or resources for the fulfilment of work objectives to guarantee quality outputs.
• Provide staff with day-to-day direction and tasks aligned with Departmental procedures, to enable the usage of less resources more efficiently.
• Communicate with all relevant Departments (internal and external) on issues of the area of speciality. Liaise across the relevant Departments by engaging with the appropriate stakeholders to ensure all stakeholders remain abreast of Departmental objectives, any potential derailers are appropriately managed and duplication of work is avoided.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (NQF4)
• Bachelor of Science Honours Degree (NQF8) or equivalent in Geology
• Member of professional body (SACNASP)

Job specific experience:

• A minimum of between five to seven (5-7) years of experience, of which at least three (3) years as an evaluation/modelling geologist
• Experienced in managing geology grade control models and reconciliation
• Proficiency with SABLE, Data mine Studio EM/RM, Strat3D and MS Office
• Experience with other geoscience software is advantageous 
• Proficiency in Geostatistics is advantageous 
• Working knowledge of QA/QC protocols and procedures
• Driving License