Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

• Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

PEOPLE:

Supervise the team:

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
• Ensure IDPxe2x80x99s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels xe2x80xa2 Conduct recruitment interviews
• Engage with production and service department employees on all mine planning and scheduling matters.

CUSTOMERS:

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction
• Ensure compliance to MHSD is adhered to and maintained

BUSINESS PROCESSES:

Mine Planning:

• Administration of planning calendar, protocols, and meetings for the mine
• Adherence to and effective application of mining platforms and mine planning software
• Development and construction of monthly mine plans consistent with the achievement of the mine production and budgets targets
• Collect integrated geological and technical data necessary to conduct effective monthly mine designs and schedules for the mine
• Update monthly mine designs in AutoCAD
• Update monthly schedules
• Update designs and schedules on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis
• Mine plans to be aligned with the minexe2x80x99s drive towards zero harm, technical services and Corporate Strategy as well as legal requirements
• Application and utilisation of standard mine planning techniques and practices (Conventional and Mechanised)
• Conduct monthly construction planning
• Monitor adherence to mine plans and designs
• Mine plans to be relevant, consistence and accurate in respect of the ore body characteristics, mining method and operational requirements.
• Mine plans and designs to be reviewed regularly in order to optimise and maximise the mining throughputs
• Apply activity scheduling and compile production profiles
• Update mine schedules in line with changes in production targets
• Proactively identify production target compromising conditions, detailing the impact of those as input into managerial decision-making and problem solving
• Prepare plans required for planning review and presentations
• Planning non-compliances or irregularities to be escalated for action
• Pre-planning and monthly planning meeting attendance
• Reporting of mine design and scheduling information in planning software.
• Develop L.O.M Plans

Daily Production Management System:

• Conduct the monthly workplace setup
• Responsible for ensuring the logging of daily bookings
• Responsible for Syncromine report generation
• Daily production meeting attendance
• Assist mine overseers with weekly planning schedules.

GROWTH:

• Manage continuous improvement through Operational Excellence

SHAREHOLDER VALUE:

• Develop, schedule and update L.O.M Plans

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12/N3
• Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering or Survey / Mineral Resources Management or Chamber of Mines Advanced Survey and Advanced Valuation Certificates
• Must have years of experience in underground or opencast mining environment

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience in operational mine planning and scheduling

Competencies Required:

• Safety Awareness
• Build and maintain relationships with operational stakeholders
• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Planning, organising & control
• Results orientated
• Problem solving & decision-making skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Report writing skills
• Time management
• Speed, accuracy, and precision

Skills:

• Computer literacy
• Draughting skills
• Software: MS Office, Autocad, Modelmaker, CAD Software, Synchromine
• Mine design and scheduling user experience would be advantageous

CLOSING DATE : 28 SEPTEMBER 2023

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