The operations that make up the Group’s Barberton Mines complex have been operating for over 100 years and include the Fairview, Consort and Sheba Mines. These flagship mines are long-life, high-grade operations that produce some 80,000oz of gold per year with an excellent safety record. Barberton Mines has a life of mine estimated at 20 years within the c...
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Facilitate the safe hoisting of persons, materials and ore, up and down the shaft
Record conditions of winding engine daily
Responsible for the safe movement of men and material in a conveyance or skip
Responsible for transmitting and reacting to signals
Responsible to complete drivers log book daily and to list stoppages and reasons daily
Advise and make recommendations to the Banks man and Cage Attendant regarding simplification of work during shift
Verify load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload
Be able to verify the weight of a load
Inspect and test winder for legal compliance
Perform risk assessments (General and Mini)
Physically operate the winding engine to hoist and lower men, materials and ore in the shaft in compliance with the Minerals Act
Prepare shift operation reports, record breakdowns and levels of productivity and report to the relevant stakeholders at the end of the shift
Required to perform other duties that may reasonably be expected of him/her within the Company from time to time
Work rotational shifts, overtime, do standby and be available for call-outs should the need arise
Work according to the Mine’s Code of Practice, and report any observations of this not being done
Requirements
Grade 12 Certificate or Relevant Educational Qualifications.
Require strong planning, leading, organizing and controlling supervisory skills and assertiveness
Require strong Mechanical knowledge.
The key performance areas will be to plan work requirements and priorities with the operational and engineering teams, and oversee the equipment, and staff to achieve the production outputs. The incumbent will also be required to ensure that engineering employees have clear work expectations and plans and will implement and maintain all applicable safety regulations, acts, codes of practice, standards, discipline and assist with HR and IR issues. Standby duty, overtime and work on Sundays/public holidays will be required.
Budget and resource planning and control, Report writing, basic engineering experience.
Requirements
N3 or Grade 12 Qualification
Qualified artisan (Section 13B or 26D or Red Seal Trade Certificate in Mechanical)
Experience as a Mechanical Engineering Foreman
Valid Certificate of physical fitness
Ability to read and write in English and communicate with people on different levels
Computer literate (Excel, Word and e-mail)
Driver’s license
Method of Application
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