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PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Provide mine design and mining optimisation services and solutions to rock engineering problems to maximise safety and profitability within the designated area of responsibility.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

• Identify and assess level of issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

PEOPLE:

Manage the Section:

• Ensure compliance to all DMRE labour compliance and codes of practice
• Manage the Rock Engineering Department and related consulting specialist
• Communicate to all customers via direct reports
• Assist with the training of underground personnel in Strata Control principles with the emphasis on identification of hazardous geological features
• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Labour complement in line with budget 
• Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Section
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
• Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews.

CUSTOMERS:

• Ensure customer satisfaction
• Key customers: Mining.

BUSINESS PROCESSES:

Mine Planning and Design:

• Identify, review and make recommendations to management regarding systems, procedures and techniques to reduce or eliminate potential hazards
• Develop and revise strategies for Code Of Practice (COP) annually and in line with legislative requirements.
• Design of slopes, roadways, bench widths and benches on the mine. 

Approve plans for mining sequences taking into account: 

• probability of rock falls and slope / bench failures 
• stability of off-reef excavations 
• support systems (current and anticipated) rock conditions
• application of presplit special areas.
• Provide input into mine planning to ensure the desired sequencing is adhered to 
• Ensure deviation from planned layout does not create hazardous situations
• Indicate steps to rectify hazardous situations 
• Design new or alternative mining configurations and layouts.

Fall-Of-Ground: 

• Reduce or eliminate Rockfall Hazards 
• Identify, review and make recommendations to management regarding systems, procedures and techniques to reduce or eliminate rockfall hazards 
• Develop and revise strategies for Mines Code Of Practice (COP) to reduce incidents and effects of Fall Of Ground or slope failures
• Manage and design support recommendations for surface excavations 
• Develop and review mining and support standards and procedures 
• Participate in geotechnical analysis of borehole cores 
• Assess and classify “special” or high-risk areas.

Monitoring and Investigations: 

• Establish and manage monitoring, recording and reporting systems 
• Monitor slope stability performance to ensure that they conform to design requirements production and service workings to detect abnormal conditions and departures from planned layout 
• Inspect excavations to ensure adherence to design sequence and support recommendations 
• Monitor the performance of support systems 
• Monitor displacements where the probability of instability exists 
• Initiate and manage research projects and investigations 
• Investigate unusual ground conditions, report findings and make recommendations 
• Monitor blasting strategies and operations 
• Investigate all rock-related incidents or major Fall-Of-Ground occurrences 
• Compile official accident or Dangerous Occurrence Reports to DMR when required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• BSc Hons / BTech (Geology / Mining Engineering) Degree or National Diploma
• Rock Mechanics Certificate – Open pit with slope stability
• Registered member of SANIRE
• 6 years’ relevant experience, preferably 2 years’ managerial experience, 
• Also, preferably 2 years as a Rock Engineer in surface mining operations.

Additional qualifications:

• Modelling Software
• A surface blasting certificate would be advantageous.

Skills:

• Present a comprehensive understanding of Surface mining operations. Mechanised mining experience would be beneficial.
• Ability to apply problem solving techniques
• Numerical Modelling

Knowledge:

• Comprehensive understanding of the Bushveld Complex and associated structural/deformational environment.
• Blasting and initiation systems
• Rock Mass classification systems and their application to slope stability.
• Seismicity / PPV interpretation and interaction of surface mining with infrastructure.

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To safely prepare the tap floor and auxiliaries and to tap the furnace to recover molten product.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALITY AND COMMUNITY

• Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Housekeeping:

• Ensure adherence to 5S principles around the tapping floor and during shutdowns

Co-ordinate the skimmer/cascading tapping process:

• Oversee the work at tapping floors by:
• Ensuring adherence to tapping schedules
• Ensuring preparedness of slag runner, alloy runner and casting bays before tapping resumes
• Ensure compliance to the correct tapping practices
• Monitoring the slag and alloy run off during tapping
• Monitoring correct metal and slag sampling practices
• Perform inspection on the skimmer preparation
• Coach and conduct on-job training of subordinate.
• Ensure lancing and auxiliary equipment is safe and ready for use
• Manage and co-ordinate production consumables and PPE through stock management and report availability as well as shortages to Supervisor

Tapping:

• Assist in tapping the furnace to recover the smelted product

Maintenance:

• Co-ordinate the execution of first-line maintenance activities by effectively arranging and prioritizing resources and assessing the associated risk
• Participate in shutdown activities

Crane Operation:

• Operate the overhead crane to move equipment around the tap floor, when necessary.

Reporting:

• Inspect and report on tap hole and block condition
• Report on metal and slag properties during tap
• Report any safety hazards immediately to the shift supervisor
• Report any malfunctioning of tapping equipment immediately to the shift supervisor
• Report any unsafe condition and behaviour to the Shift Supervisor

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Safety awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Work standards
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Contributing to team success
• Adhering to values

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 /N3
• 2 years relevant experience

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Description

• Basic Production Skills training and will run for a period of 6 months. Candidates will attend both practical and theory and on successful completion of the programme receive a certificate.
• An allowance will be payable whilst on the programme.
• Training will be conducted through SETA accredited training provider.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Safety Awareness
• Work Standards

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Grade 12 or N3 that is equivalent to a Grade 12/ Matric
• Mathematics and Physical Science / Engineering Science (Both subjects with minimum 40%)
• Proof of qualification to be attached and certified.
• Will undergo a medical examination.
• Will be required to undergo a psychometric assessment, hand-eye foot coordination test.
• Applicant must be a Local Emalahleni Resident

ADVANTAGEOUS: 

• Valid Driver’s License (minimum B/ Code 8)

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Description

BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Ensure SHEQ compliance within the Team through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

PEOPLE 

Supervise the Team:

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Maintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Labour complement in line with budget
• Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews

CUSTOMERS 

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

Unplanned Interventions:

• Prioritise breakdown and authorize work
• Arrange resources
• Assess risks related to unplanned jobs
• Manage schedule to resource unplanned work
• Verify complete administration of unplanned work

Maintenance Support:

• Review task lists
• Provide resource & equipment information for plan review

Solve problems and implement solutions:

• Initiate root cause failure analysis
• Provide feedback on pro-active identification of problem to originator
• Record issues surrounding problems
• Assure sustainability of solutions

Schedule Preparation:

• Assess notification details and scope of work to ensure the scope of work meets the required standard
• Review Bill of Quantities
• Prioritise Jobs / Forward Workload
• Provide Resource Availability to the Maintenance Practitioner (Planning)

Work execution:

• Reallocate resources and postpone jobs if necessary
• Manage materials if work order is postponed
• Ensure quality of work completed
• Check confirmations
• Support the Maintenance Practitioner (Planning) to technically complete works orders on a routine basis

Requirements

Minimum qualifications: 

• Relevant Degree or National Diploma
• 4 years’ relevant experience, preferably 1 years’ supervisory experience

Additional qualifications: 

• SAP experience will be advantageous