Job Vacancies at Murray & Roberts

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Effective cost control through efficient risk management practices
• Effective self and team management in alignment with M&RC's values and leadership initiatives
• Effective stakeholder engagement to ensure smooth workflows
• Effective implementation, monitoring and reporting of all risk and safety processes
• Conduct accurate, timely risk and legal inspection audits and communicate recommendations
• Conduct fact finding investigations and determine the cause of trends from investigations
• Effective and efficient risk administration
• Proactive risk identification, mitigation and compliance

Minimum requirements

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• National Diploma in Safety / Risk Management or equivalent at NQF Level 6
• Blasting Certificate
• COMSOC 1 & 2
• Audit Certification for ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Valid Medical certificate of Fitness
• Covid-19 Coronavirus Vaccination Certificate [Site Specific]
• Valid First Aid Certificate
• Proficient in MS Office [Word, Excel]
• Valid EB driver's license
• Investigation / Tap Root training (preferred)

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• At least 5 years Chief Safety Officer experience in a similar role in mining (shaft sinking)
• Understanding of risk assessment methodologies and principles
• Understanding of incident and accident techniques
• Basic knowledge of mining operations and methods
• Basic knowledge of relevant safety principles and systems
• Ability to conduct investigation and record findings
• Knowledge of strata control
• Hazard identifications skills
• Analytical with sound attention to detail
• Objective, with strong logical reasoning skills
• Observant and perceptive
• Performance and achievement driven
• Emotionally mature
• Assertive and independent
• Sound interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving mind-set with ability to make recommendation
• Sound knowledge of Rand mutual processes
• Knowledge and understanding of Strata control 

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Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Effective supervision of an underground crew of operators
• Effective planning, control and organising of crew and machinery to meet daily targets
• Safe and effective blasting operations in line with legal appointment (Mine Health and Safety Act)
• Effective stakeholder engagement to ensure smooth workflows and machine availability to meet production targets
• Effective self and team management in alignment with M&RC values and leadership initiatives
• Self and team comply with M&RC and client’s standard, policies, procedures and safety protocols

Minimum requirements

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12
• Blasting Certificate
• Competency B and C
• Sound verbal and written communication skills in English

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in a trackless mechanised underground mining environment
• Experience in mining development, mining large excavations
• Experience leading and supervising an underground crew of operators

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Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Supervise the daily activities of the site HR Assistants and Labour Control Assistants
• Effective HR execution within section in line with project requirements and HR standard operating procedures
• Recruit project labour within section to approved labour plans, policies and procedures
• Organize human resources and actively deal with unavailable labour within section
• Plan and coordinate the re-location of employees where required
• Provide accurate HR reports within time frames, Proactively identify and mitigate HR risks
• Receive and act on Time and Attendance reports
• Plan, organize and act on employee and industrial relations issues within section, including disciplinary hearings, in line with company policies, procedures and legislation
• Effectively coordinate HR initiatives in section within timelines
• Assist the HR Coordinator / Manager with union and community related issues/ requirements
• Perform audits against HR Standards Operating Procedure within section
• Effective team and self-management in alignment with M&RC’s values and leadership initiatives.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Human Resources related Degree / National Diploma at NQF Level
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Exposure to an online recruitment system e.g. PNET
• Exposure to SharePoint or similar document management system (advantageous)
• Good Planning, organizing and administration skills
• Ability to supervise a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Fully conversant in English (written and verbal)
• Possess a valid EB driver’s license
• Valid Medical certificate of Fitness
• Covid-19 Coronavirus Vaccination Certificate [Site Specific]

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Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Receive production plan for the shift from the Mine Overseer/Shift Supervisor and input into the digitalisation system, monitor plan and report on status
• Maintain and operate the control room digitalisation systems / functions to quality standards and escalate / report on system issues timeously
• Arrange and make timeous call outs for breakdowns or repairs, escalate appropriately, no delays due to lack of communication
• Coordinate and take machines out of operations in line with maintenance schedules
• Monitor and manage the alarms on machines via the digitalisation dashboards e.g. overheating and notify the artisan accordingly
• Coordinate and keep track of underground machinery, equipment and movement of people on the system
• Monitor availability, utilisation, performance of equipment on the system
• Communicate with shift supervisors and on-shift maintenance personnel on real-time mine management and inform when production targets are at risk
• Advise on new configurations and changes to configurations of the relevant real-time systems when there are variations between actual and plan
• Extract system reports, verify information against the plan, escalate non-conformance
• Effective end of shift reporting and handover
• Remotely monitor fans and pumps for ventilation and water management

Minimum requirements

• Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:
• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 equivalent
• Blasting / Trade Certificate
• Numerical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Projects
• Exposure to digital production control systems [preferred]
• Good English written and verbal communication skills
• Valid Medical certificate of Fitness
• Covid-19 Coronavirus Vaccination Certificate [Site Specific]
• Assertive with ability to provide direction and engage at all levels
• Attentive to detail
• Planning and organizing skills
• Systems and process oriented
• Ability to make decisions under pressure
• Ability to adapt to changing technologies

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in an underground mining production environment
• Experience with mining production control systems [preferred]
• Sound knowledge of the mining cycle
• Understanding of trackless mining and machinery, conveyor belt and shaft systems [Mine specific requirement]

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Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Engineering installations are constructed according to agreed standards, procedures and specifications
• Plan and execute a rigging equipment maintenance schedule according to OEM specifications and company standards
• Identify coil and inspect ropes
• Protect ropes using various techniques
• Maintain winder ropes, attachments, sheave wheels/ conveyors, and assist with shaft slinging
• Engineering equipment is repaired according to agreed standards and schedules
• Compliance with SHEQ, M&RC and client standards, policies and procedures
• Perform mini risk assessment prior to commencing work
• Plan the job in terms of standards and required resources and draw up a schedule to guide the execution thereof
• Effective self-management and alignment with M&RC values and leadership initiatives

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF level 4 equivalent
• Section 26 Rigger/Ropes man Trade Certificate / MIETTB Trade Certificate through a registered body
• Muscular strength to do rope splicing
• Valid Code EB driver's license

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Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Maintaining, repairing, overhauling and constructing of mainly TM3 machinery and associated underground operational equipment as well as Hydraulic equipment to standard
• Supervising and training of staff under his/her responsibility
• Planning and arranging that all required maintenance programs on all Site machinery, including all trackless equipment, is executed
• Team and self-understand and comply with M&RC`s policy and procedures, standard and safety protocol
• Proactive risk identification and mitigation in alignment with legal regulations, the client's and M&RC's standards, procedures and policies
• Effective self and team management in alignment with M&RC's values and leadership initiatives

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent (NQF4)
• Section 26 Fitter/Diesel Mechanic Trade Certificate / MIETTB (Mining Industry Trades Training Board)/ Trade Certificate through a registered body
• Valid Medical certificate of Fitness