Open Positions at Northam Platinum

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree/Diploma in Mining Engineering
• Mine Manager’s certificate of competence
• Business Management qualification (Advantageous)

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years’ management experience in a similar mechanised mining environment
• Project Management (Advantageous)
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, policies and procedures
• Competent in functional systems used in Mining operations

Key performance areas

• The Manager: Mining is appointed as a 3.1(a) legal appointment in terms of the MHSA of 1996 and is responsible for ensuring that work practices are optimised at such a level that the mine is managed safely and profitably. The Manager: Mining is accountable for the production plan execution, development of people and systems to ensure safe, quality, reliable and cost effective outcomes, whilst continuously improving the process.
• Operational management of the Mine
• Support the implementation of company safety strategy
• Stakeholder interface and liaison
• Support the overall business management of the mine
• Employee capacity enhancement and optimisation

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Qualifications

• Grade 12 or NQF level 4 equivalent qualification is essential
• Blasting Certificate as recognised by the MQA
• Recognised Shift Supervisor Certificate

Experience

• Three (3) years’ experience as a Mechanised Shift Supervisor in an underground mining environment:

Key performance areas

• As our Mechanised Shift Supervisor some of your responsibilities will include but not limited to: 
• Monitor and implement a safe, efficient and cost effective working environment
• Monitor and check that the explosives are organised by the miner
• Plan and organize material for the shift
• Safe achievement of production targets in line with quality standards and targets
• Check and monitor the conditions of the grizzlies and for any obstruction
• Continuously check the conditions of the drives, roadways, pipes, refuge bay, RNE pumps and all abandoned areas to be barricaded off
• Monitor the safety of the maintenance crew, tramming and all sub standards acts and conditions that is related
• Compile a daily production report
• Notify the Mine Overseer of critical areas observed e.g. FOG
• Continually check for gasses and support structures
• Check on compliance of TMM operators
• Inspect working places according to supervision points
• Ensure compliance to safety standards and procedures

Additional requirements

• Knowledge of Mine Health and Safety Act, Regulations and Definitions
• Valid First Aid Certificate
• Medical Certificate of Fitness

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Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Millwright/ Diesel Mechanic/ Heavy Earth Moving Mechanic Trade Certificate (Section 13/26D as recognised by the MQA)
• ETDP Level 3 or equivalent
• MQA registered Assessor
• MQA registered Moderator will be advantageous
• NAMB registered Assessor/ Moderator will be advantageous

Experience

• 3-5 years’ experience in the Mining and Engineering discipline

Key performance areas

As our Learning and Development Facilitator Engineering some of your responsibilities will include but not limited to: 

• Deliver Outcome Based training to all employees
• Conduct assessments of learners
• Conduct moderations on assessments
• Assist during development of new course material
• Ensure that training facilities and equipment are maintained in good state of repair by conducting inspections and safety audits in area of responsibility
• Ensure safety is in line with legal requirements
• Manage and control administration associated with area of responsibility
• Ensure Safety and Health standards are maintained
• Ensure conformance with Quality and Environmental standards
• Monitor and assign work to allocated assistants according to instruction when required