Job Openings at Tharisa

Role Context

Compliance, Risk and Safety

• Attend daily safety meetings with the drilling team to discuss safe declarations and line up prior to any drilling work being conducted, to identify and report any substandard conditions.
• Participate in all safety initiatives and attend safety meetings to support identification and reporting of any safety hazards and unsafe work practices.
• Participate in risk assessments, including checking safe usage of drilling equipment and proper usage of PPE, to support the maintenance of a safe working environment.
• Support a safe work environment, by checking the Drill Rig prior to starting operations, marking items according to the pre-checklist to ensure all safety measures are met.
• Conduct risk assessment together with the Supervisor and other drilling team members, prior to starting drilling operations, to indicate the block to be drilled has passed the safety inspection.
• Check the block to be drilled is barricaded off prior to drilling to prevent injuries or accidents.
• 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 to minimise any incidents within the working environment.

Drill Rig Operations

• Conduct drilling operations, in accordance with established procedures and safety protocols, and maintain high levels of productivity by efficiently completing drilling tasks within specified timeframes and achieving set targets.
• Optimise drilling techniques to maximise drilling rates while maintaining accuracy and precision.
• Ensure that the drill rig assistant measure each drilled hole using relevant tools, to ensure that holes are drilled to the correct depth as per the drilling plan.
• Strictly adhere to safety protocols and procedures, including the drill plan, during drilling operations to minimise accidents, injuries and equipment damage.
• Employ proper drilling techniques throughout the process to ensure that drilling blocks are properly squared up for charging activity to commence.
• Conduct regular quality control checks on drilling parameters and equipment performance to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Continuously observe and maintain the drilling cadence of the machine monitoring for dust and inefficiency.
• Ensure that the allocated drill rig assistant clean and plug holes to protect the integrity of the drilled holes, and ensure safety to the people who will be walking in and out of the drilling block. 
• Remove rods upon drilling completion, ensuring there is no contamination on other holes or damages to the GET.  

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.
• Inspect equipment, reporting on those reaching the end of their lifespan to management, to ensure proper functioning.

Stakeholder Relations

• Engage with all relevant Departments on issues of the area of specialisation, as directed by the Manager.
• Communicate with internal and/or external stakeholders, where required, to achieve work objectives and to maintain relationships.
• Communicate with the Supervisor to organize drill plans showing all holes staked on the ground.

Requirements

Qualifications:

•  Grade 12 (NQF 4).

Job specific experience:

• Minimum of 3 years' drilling experience in a mining environment
• Good verbal and written communication skills 

go to method of application »

Role Context

Drill and Blast Management

• Manage the drilling function of TM by designing and implementing comprehensive standard operating procedures (SOP’s) ensuring that the planned blocks to be drilled are always correctly prepared for optimal exposure blasting and exposure of resources.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives within the function by implementing high quality drilling programmes ensuring all drilled holes are fit for purpose and the use of materials for blasting minimised.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Drill and Blast function by identifying new ways of working that reduce costs and optimise resource yield without compromising the safety of the personal on the mine and the operations in and of itself.
• Coordinate the compilation and implementation of the drill and blast designs by identifying maximum yield opportunities and optimising resources for extraction, in order to reduce costs and optimise the use of resources to meet the established targets.
• Drive sustainable drilling, blasting and mining practices across the D&B function by optimising the use of materials and implementing the most effective D&B designs to produce a maximum yield of reef and ore.
• Engage with the broader areas of specialisation in order to plan production goals for the week and extended periods by implementing and delivering against the various timelines and overall plans.

Financial Management

• Analyse all relevant Department data and report on Departmental trends and operating requirements so as to determine funding requirements for the financial year.
• Monitor short-term Departmental budgets by scrutinising and aligning spend within the Department, to support and drive effective and efficient functioning within budgetary constraints.
• Monitor Departmental expenditure against budget allocations, requesting appropriate reallocation as required, to manage the prevention of unnecessary spend.
• Comply with all financial, Supply Chain Management (SCM) and other Tharisa Minerals (TM) regulations and policies by facilitating the right actions, to reduce financial risk in the Department.
• Implement and enforce comprehensive safety management protocols, in relation to the operating requirements of the equipment being utilised within the function, by upskilling the team members and ensuring total compliance to policies to reduce risk and minimise injuries or death on duty and driving the longevity of the mining equipment.
• Drive and enforce compliance around all drilling and blasting practices within Tharisa Minerals, creating alignment between organisational policies, procedures and statutory requirements of the operating jurisdiction.
• Design, analyse and monitor drilling reports in order to give feedback to the team based on their adherence and alignment to established practices, performance and achievement of operational targets.
• Monitor labour expenditure within the Drill and Blast function by tracking predicted, forecasted and budgeted staff costs against actuals ensuring the various departments manage their areas accordingly.

Health and Safety

• Manage and enforce regulatory frameworks and company COP guidelines in relation to Health and Safety by continuously updating all relevant policies and procedures as required and ensuring that they are appropriately communicated with the staff.
• Regularly engage with staff by running regular meetings ensuring all SHEQ policies and procedures are understood and adhered to.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with relevant industry regulations, safety protocols, and environmental standards related to drilling and blasting operations.

Operational Management

• Provide input to strategic plans of the section by compiling comprehensive operational plans, converting the Department into an enabler of the overall business strategy of the organisation.
• Keep abreast of changes in relevant guidelines and other legislation, to make recommendations where policies, processes and/or procedures require amendment.
• Develop, enhance and implement policies, processes and Operational procedures that are within the respective Department aimed at the enhancement of service delivery and overall productivity within the Department.
• Develop and submit reports for review through the DMPR by collating and analysing production data to reflect the current operational view of TM.
• Coordinate the delivery of technical services by engaging with the various specialised departments regarding blast designs ensuring planned blasts are safe and optimal, from a geological, geohydrological issues are avoided or proactively mitigated.
• Review geological data and surveys to determine optimal drilling and blasting strategies that maximise productivity and minimise environmental impact.

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 Department and, by extension, the organisation.
• Lead the team according to TM’s leadership principles and values throughout the entire employee life cycle (performance management, reward etc) to ensure, inter alia, a high-performance culture.
• Drive strong performance management within the team by continuously assessing the teams achievement of their established key performance areas, proactively identifying good and poor performance.
• Strong control and direction of Business Partners.

Resource Management

• Manage the procurement and maintenance of drilling equipment, explosives, and related tools by collaborating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment required for drilling and blasting activities at the most cost-effective rates.

Stakeholder Relations

• 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.
• Utilise opportunities presented to enhance the relationship between management, unions and employees, and implement processes to maximise a collaborative working relationship.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) /NHD/Diploma in Mining/Geology or related field 

Certifications:

• Open cast Blasting Ticket
• Mine Managers Certificate of Competency

Job-specific experience:

• Minimum of 8-10 years mining experience in open cast mining as a drilling foreman or blasting superintendent role (2-4 years’ experience)
• Experience/Exposure on MS Dynamics F&O, Reporting tools: MS Power BI

go to method of application »

Role Context

Compliance, Risk and Safety

• Attend daily safety meetings (Toolbox talks) with the RC Drilling Foreman to discuss risk assessments prior to any drilling work being conducted, to identify and report any substandard conditions.
• Participate in all safety initiatives and attend safety meetings to support identification and reporting of any safety hazards and unsafe work practices.
• Participate in risk assessments, including checking safe usage of drilling equipment and proper usage of PPE, to support the maintenance of a safe working environment.
• Support a safe work environment, by checking the RC Rig prior to starting operations, marking items according to the pre-checklist to ensure all safety measures are met.
• Sign the Safety Declaration, together with the Foreman and RC Drilling team, prior to starting drilling operations, to indicate the block to be drilled has passed the safety inspection.
• Check the block to be drilled is barricaded off prior to drilling to prevent injuries or accidents.

 RC Drilling Operations

• Conduct RC drilling operations, in accordance with established procedures and safety protocols, priorities, and maintain high levels of productivity by efficiently completing drilling tasks within specified timeframes and achieving set targets.
• Optimize drilling techniques to maximise drilling rates while maintaining accuracy and precision in sample collection.
• Measure each drilled hole, using relevant equipment, to check holes are drilled to the correct depth according to the drill plan (depth counter and Rockma system).
• Strictly adhere to safety protocols and procedures, including the drill plan, during drilling operations to minimise accidents, injuries and equipment damage.
• Employ proper drilling techniques and monitor sample integrity throughout the process to ensure the collection of high-quality samples.
• Adhere to sample labelling and recording protocols to maintain accurate data for analysis.
• Conduct regular quality control checks on drilling parameters and equipment performance to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Continuously observe and maintain the drilling cadence of the machine monitoring for drill chip quality, dust and inefficiency.
• Plug holes and discard sample remains according to procedure, to support site rehabilitation. 
• Remove rods upon drilling completion, ensuring there is no contamination or damage to other drill holes.   

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.
• Inspect equipment, reporting on those reaching the end of their lifespan to management, to ensure proper functioning.

Stakeholder Relations

• Engage with all relevant Departments on issues of the area of specialisation, as directed by the Manager.
• Communicate with internal and/or external stakeholders, where required, to achieve work objectives and to maintain relationships.
• Communicate with the Survey team to receive instructions on where to plot the drill holes.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (NQF4)

Certifications:

• A certificate in Drilling Fundamentals will be advantageous

Job-specific experience:

• Minimum five (5) years of RC drilling experience in the mining environment
• Knowledge of Rockma system will be advantageous