Jobs at Seriti

The role: 

• Managing several sections on a large opencast coal mine to achieve world class performance from a world class team.
• Co-ordinate development and implementation of proper plans to ensure continuous achievement of production targets
• Ensure the safety and health of all employees, contractors and stakeholders
• Skillful effective people management to achieve safe, cost effective, production
• Build team capacity through effective recruitment, staff development, succession planning and performance management in area of responsibility
• Develop, maintain, update and communicate COPs, standards and procedures in area of responsibility
• Financial budgeting and management of allocated resources and machinery
• Working towards continuous improvement in production, planning, cost containment and safety.
• Appointed in terms of Section 7 (4) of the Mine Health & Safety Act and Regulation 2.6.1 of the Minerals Act

You will need: 

• BSc. Eng., B Tech or Advanced Diploma, B Eng., National Diploma Coal Mining / Engineering
• Minimum 2 years appointed as a Mine Overseer in a production environment
• Must have completed the Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (MMC)
• Proven safety and production track record
• Problem solving and conflict handling skills
• Decision making skills
• Communication & People management skills
• Business Acumen
• Administrative skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and SAP
• Valid driver’s license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

Advantageous: 

• Experience in contractor management
• 5 - 6 years’ experience in the mining environment of which at least 2 years must be in opencast/pit mining

Ref No: NVC111/23GS 

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The role:

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Fault Finding on Siemens S7 PLC’s
• Fault Finding on Instrumentation
• Responsible for leaky feeder radio communication at the shaft, CM monitoring underground, LAN on surface and the fibre optic networks
• Instrumentation calibrations
• Ensure adherence to legal requirements
• Reporting of daily events to Instrumentation Foreman
• Installation & Maintenance of the EMS system
• Installation & maintenance of conveyor belts protection systems
• Installation & maintenance of safety systems on machinery

Requirements:

• Recognised Electrical or Mechanician Trade Test

    Internal Candidates

• Grade 12, Maths (Not Literacy) & Science with a minimum E symbol or
• N2 with Maths and Science and relevant trade related subjects as per MQA guideline

    External Candidates

• Grade 12 with Math (Not Literacy) & Science, minimum E symbol with four N2 relevant trade related subjects as per MQA guideline
• Sound knowledge of Safety Systems, Regulations and Standards with a high regard to safety and an excellent safety record
• Good communication, interpersonal, conflict and strong administrative skills
• Knowledge of applicable mining legislation
• Analyse and understand equipment manuals
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English
• Experience in Opencast coal mining industry
• Be prepared to do standby duties, callouts, work overtime and work shifts
• Be willing to work overtime
• Ability to plan, co-ordinate and control activities
• Be able to cope effectively with pressure in a production environment, be innovative & a self-starter
• Be able to work in a team
• Be able to identify faults and repair defects without supervision
• Valid K53 driver’s license with own transport
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness.

Advantageous:

• VSD experience
• Knowledge of weigh scales, density measurement, pneumatic valves & positioners
• Experience with Siemens S5/S7 PLC programming and fault-finding

Ref No: NVC051/23GS