Job Openings at Tharisa

Role Context

Operational Management

• Oversee subordinates, coordinate, and carry out proactive and reactive maintenance in the workplace to ensure equipment availability and safe production continuity and legal compliance.
• Legal responsibility in terms of 2.9.2 appointment of the MHSA.
• Cost management and control.
• Working knowledge of implementing maintenance strategies and root cause analysis and RCM principles.
• Working knowledge of SHEQ standards and legislation.
• Supervise and inspect work in progress and upon completion to ensure compliance with project plans and specifications and acceptable work practices and workmanship.
• Ensure that the workshop housekeeping and operating practices are of a high standard and that special tools and equipment is well maintained.
• Develop and implement improvements where necessary.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholder to ensure optimal performance.
• Shareholder value Creation: Budget compilation and control, ensure that engineering strategies are aligned to optimize engineering costs, visit identified sites and plants to conduct Engineering process benchmarks.
• Engage with Engineering leadership team and recommend benchmarked methods and techniques and attendance to identified engineering conferences and workshops.
• Obtain access to Engineering journals and intelligence to expand current knowledge and practice.
• Safety, Health, Environment and Risk Control: Ensure compliance with Fatal Risk Control Protocols and SHEQ standards and legislation.
• Participate in the divisional SHEQ management system and report all SHEQ incidents.
• Organizational Learning and Development: Ensure skills training Identified to correct any shortcomings, all Artisan skills assessed and suitably trained.
• Identify formal Engineering training and development required.
• Conduct regular practical training and coaching sessions for artisans.
• Maintain a training support function for the area of responsibility.
• Engineering maintenance Control and improvement: Plan, organise, lead, and control artisans, apprentices and assistants in all maintenance activities.
• Supervise and inspect work in progress and upon completion to ensure compliance with maintenance plans and specifications and acceptable work practices and workmanship.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures.
• Realise, achieve, and maintain set standards, provide expert advice and guidance.
• Ensure that the workshop housekeeping and operating practices are of a high standard and that tools and equipment is well maintained.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholder to ensure optimal performance.
• Engineering Excellence: Optimize resources to ensure efficient and timely completion of the work.
• Conduct risk assessments and hazard identification.
• Development of maintenance plans for the equipment, plan and communicate staffing requirements, perform Root Cause Analysis.

Resource Management

• Provide input into required changes in resources (financial or non-financial) to enable the achievement of team and/or own objectives.
• Determine resource needs of the team and/or own area of work to achieve business outcomes.
• Request and allocate required assets and/or resources for the fulfilment of work objectives to guarantee quality outputs.
• Monitor the use of assets and resources within the team and own area of responsibility, to ensure assets and resources are consistently and appropriately utilised and managed.
• Provide staff with day-to-day direction and tasks aligned with Departmental procedures, to enable the usage of less resources more efficiently.
• Manage team and support services including standby resources during breakdowns by communicating failures/breakdowns in process to limit downtime while adhering to safety standards.
• Coordinate and manage the activities of the plant staff including equipment operators, maintenance technicians and general laborers in area of accountability to ensure resource management and adequate staffing for delivery.

Stakeholder Relations

• 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.
• Manage relationships and maintain effective communication channels with external stakeholders including suppliers and contractors to track and ensure timely delivery of materials, equipment and services required for mining operations.
• Communicate with internal and/or external stakeholders, where required, to achieve work objectives and to maintain relationships.

Compliance, Risk and Safety

• Develop an appropriate plant specific Risk Management Policy and appropriate Procedures and Standards (Codes of Practice)
• Develop and implement a proactive approach to all safety protocols by creating awareness of hazards and behaviour to enforce compliance to minimise risk of accidents and injuries within the mine.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, provide relevant and necessary training to ensure all employees adhere to safety guidelines all the time.
• Lead the interdepartmental collaboration and coordination efforts to execute drills and escape procedures in case of emergencies and operational requirements i.e. blasting to mitigate risks and fatalities.

People Management

• Create and maintain a conducive work environment by appropriately applying Human Resources policies and procedures to ensure optimum performance is realised for the benefit of the plant, by extension, the organisation.
• Coach, mentor and train teams and recommend adequate training and skills development initiatives to improve employee performance.
• Manage a high-performance culture for the mine by providing critical and timely feedback (both positive and critical), enabling individuals to improve and work as effectively as possible to meet operational goals.
• Implement clear people management and supervisory tactics within the mine in line with TM’s people management strategies.
• Lead the identification and development of talent by ensuring adequate staffing, providing regular mentoring, coaching and training to ensure a competent and capable workforce in line with TM’s people strategies.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (NQF4)
• Trade Certificate – Diesel/Petrol Mechanic
• Supervisor / Foreman Certificate
• Studying towards National Diploma in Mechanical will be advantageous

Job specific experience:

• At least 5 years’ experience as an Artisan in the Open Cast Mining Operations
• Experience in MS Dynamics F&O Reporting Tools: MS Power BI
• MS Office: Word/Excel/Outlook
• AMT PM and MM experience will be advantageous
• Valid driver’s license

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Role Context

Warehouse Function Execution

• Receive, pick, pack and dispatch stock as per the standard operating procedures (SOPs), to ensure timely delivery of materials to end-users.
• Conduct visual inspection of stock received, to inform the Warehouse Supervisor of any discrepancies.
• Receive, verify and record stock received from suppliers, by checking is the order and pricing are correct, so as to ensure the accuracy of the delivery received.
• Locate and label the stock with the corresponding bin and product number, to ensure easy product identification and movement tracking.
• Apply correct procedures for issuing emergency and after-hours orders, by adhering to the SOPs, standards and guidelines, to fulfil urgent stock requests.
• Notify customers once their order is ready so as to arrange the swift deliver and/or pick-up of the required stock.
• Apply correct procedures for issuing emergency and after-hours orders, following established guidelines and protocols.
• Participate in regular stock counts, including monthly cycle, mid-year, and year-end audits, in collaboration with the Stores Receiving Clerk, to reconcile system records with physical stock on hand and minimise discrepancies.
• Input data into the data management systems (i.e., X3 Sage, QWIX) upon receival, to maintain up-to-date inventory records and facilitate efficient materials management.
• Verify the quality, condition, and correctness of all stock orders received and dispatched, to ensure adherence to the established administrative standards and quality control measures.
• Ability to drive or undergo training for Forklift and Telehandler Training.

Warehouse Housekeeping

• Maintain high levels of housekeeping and bin allocations within the designated stores environment, to ensure an orderly and clean work environment.
• Maintain a high level of security, including safekeeping of material quality and quantity, and monitor proper utilization of machinery and equipment, to contribute toward the development of a safe and secure warehouse environment.
• Undertake good housekeeping practices within the designated warehouse areas, to minimise stock losses and maintain high levels of stock integrity.

Resource Management

• 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.

Stakeholder Relations

• Engage with all relevant Departments on issues of the area of specialisation, as directed by the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Communicate with internal and/or external stakeholders, where required, to achieve work objectives and to maintain relationships.
• Understand and monitor the interaction between stores and customers/end users, prioritising good customer service to meet production unit requirements.
• Address queries relating to stock order, as received from key stakeholders, to inform them of the latest developments, referring more complex queries to the Stores Receiving Clerk and/or Warehouse Supervisor.
• Work collaboratively with other storemen and team members to meet departmental goals and objectives.
• Communicate effectively with Warehouse Supervisor and fellow colleagues, to address issues, share information, and coordinate activities as needed.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (NQF4) required
• Certificate (NQF5) or equivalent in Materials Management, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, within the mining or similar environment: Advantageous

Certifications:

• Basic Firefighting Certificate
• Basic First Aid Certificate
• Forklift/Telehandler or equivalent License or to undergo TMM training
• Have Valid driver’s Licence 

Job specific experience:

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a Stores/Stock Controller, Supply Chain or equivalent role, preferably with the mining or similar environment
• Fully trained and experienced across all aspects of Supply Management, as well as inbound, warehouse and outbound functions
• Ability to work with the full Microsoft suite (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

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Role Context

Operational Tasks:

Compliance and Governance 

Verify that all underground mining activities comply with: 

• Approved mine designs and layouts 
• Contract Scope of Work, specifications, and standards 
• Applicable legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., MHSA) 
• Monitor adherence to mining methods, sequencing, and technical requirements 

Quality Assurance and Control 

Conduct regular underground inspections to confirm: 

• Work quality meets required standards 
• Installed support and infrastructure comply with specifications 
• Identify and document non-conformances 
• Monitor implementation and close-out of corrective actions 
• Verify completion against defined inspection and quality control points 

Progress Verification 

Monitor contractor progress against: 

• Approved development and production schedules 
• Planned advance rates and milestones 
• Independently verify reported production and development outputs 
• Identify deviations and escalate risks to schedule or deliverables 

Reporting and Documentation

Prepare and maintain: 

• Daily and weekly inspection reports 
• Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) 
• Progress verification reports 
• Risk and issue escalation logs 
• Ensure accurate and auditable records of contractor performance 

Stakeholder Relations

• Serve as the Employer’s representative underground for oversight purposes 
• Facilitate communication between Contractor execution teams and Employer stakeholders
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure information, advice or opinions on relevant matters is made available and/or communicated with all relevant stakeholders, to manage expectations and timelines.

Risk, Safety and Compliance:

Observe and verify contractor compliance with: 

• Approved risk assessments 
• Codes of Practice and Standard Operating Procedures 
• Identify and report unsafe conditions or practices 
• Exercise authority to stop unsafe work in line with legal obligations 
• Escalate critical safety concerns to Employer and Contractor management 

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (NQF4)
• Valid Mine Overseer Certificate of Competency
• National Diploma or equivalent in Mining

Job-specific experience:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in underground mining operations as a Mine Overseer
• Demonstrated experience in Underground development and mining methods, ground support systems and quality control
• Contract or project-based mining environment experience
• Experience/Exposure on MS Dynamics F&O, Reporting tools: MS Power BI

Closing Date: 14 July 2026

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Role Context

Training Facilitation

• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, emerging technologies and advancements in mining technology and safety practices, to enhance learning and development strategies and training programs.
• Coordinate, deliver and monitor training and assessment requirements, by ensuring adherence to assessment principles, to maintain fairness, transparency, and validity in all training programs, displaying high standards of quality and effectiveness.
• Evaluate learning programs and assessments, by monitoring learners participating in training programs, to make fair and transparent judgments regarding participant performance.
• Make use of relevant systems and demonstrate problem-solving abilities to address any system-related issues.
• Review, coordinate and implement the training schedule to ensure that all upcoming events, workshops, classes, assessments and other learning activities adhere to, and are aligned to, the training scheduled.
• Adhere to training schedules and timelines to ensure timely delivery of training programs.
• Conduct training facilitation sessions, by ensuring engaging and effective delivery of learning material, to obtain training objectives.
• Conduct assessments that are valid, transparent and current, in line with organisational objectives, to ensure all participants receive and equal and fair opportunity to complete the training program.
• Participate in the development of new training material, by understanding latest industry developments, so as to ensure relevance and alignment with learning objectives.
• Review and update, in collaboration with the Learning and Development (L&D) Specialist, all learning materials, to ensure is validity and ability to support the development of required competencies.

Compliance Management

• Review, evaluate and monitor all training programs to ensure that they adhere to all Tharisa Minerals (TM) policies, legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Collect feedback from participants and line management, by assessing the effectiveness of training programs, to identify shortcoming and recommend improvements.
• Participate in L&D audits by preparing all relevant information and documentation needed and cooperating during on-site inspections, to ensure that the training programs and material used remain compliance with legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Adress and report all non-compliance with TM policies, legislation and regulatory requirements to the L&D Specialist to ensure the needed rectifications are implemented.
• Drive and monitor safety when conducting walkabouts in the plant/mine, so as to ensure full compliance with the TM policy and regulatory requirements, using no compliance as upskill opportunities.
• Manage record-keeping and compliance with International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards, to uphold quality and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor the implementation and maintenance of internal quality management systems to ensure continuous improvement and adherence to regulatory requirements and standards.

Resource Management

• 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.
• Manage, monitor and coordinate all training logistics so as to ensure the availability of all the required resources (i.e., venue, tables, chairs, stationary, etc.).
• Review and evaluate the learning material and supporting documents, by sending outdated material back to external providers and requesting the latest stock, to ensure that all learning material is valid and aligned to the latest requirements.
• Identify and recommend the latest and most efficient tools to use in the moderation of all training programs, to ensure that assessment of the outcomes described in the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) standards and qualifications is fair, reliable and valid.

Stakeholder Relations

• Engage with all relevant Departments on issues of the area of specialisation, as directed by the L&D Specialist.
• Communicate with internal and/or external stakeholders, where required, to achieve work objectives and to maintain relationships.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

 Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate)
• Certificate in OD ETDP Level 4 or equivalent as an occupationally directed education, training and development practitioner (ODETDP).
• Higher Certificate in OD ETDP Level 5.
• Assessor and Moderator Qualifications.

Certifications:

• Surface Mobile Machineries i.e. Motor Grader, Track Dozer, Rigid Dump Truck, Excavator, Face Shovel, Front End Loader, Drill Rig, etc.
• Skills programme Trackless Mobile Machine Operations (TMM) - Underground Hardrock advantageous.
• Skills programme Skills Programme Occupational Health and Safety activities for: Part Time/Workplace Representatives and Shop Stewards in the Mining and Minerals (OHS) advantageous.

Job specific experience:

• Minimum of 2-3 years Learning and Development, Operation experience, of which at least one (1) year should focus on conducting assessments and moderations within the Mining Industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft suite (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.). 

Inherent requirements

Must be medically fit

Closing date: 14 July 2026.