Job Description

• Glencore Coal SA
• Witbank
• Goedgevonden Complex

The incumbent in this role is responsible for overseeing the delivery and execution of the truck and shovel section, focusing on the areas of safety and production, through the selection, development, support and optimal utilisation of people and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementing and managing resource plans for areas of responsibility and communicating monthly and weekly production targets; and monitoring and offering technical guidance to Supervisors to ensure the safe delivery of production targets.
• Managing resource capability, allocation, utilisation and driving productivity to deliver the targets.
• Measuring the performance of Supervisors, providing guidance and coaching through the implementation of good standards and best practice.
• Ensuring adherence to Legislation, Policies, Procedures, Standards and Operating Procedures in areas of responsibility.
• Engaging relevant stakeholders to solve operational problems in areas of responsibility as necessary.
• Tracking previous blast performance and changes in geological conditions when designing drilling plans together with the Mining Engineer and signing off on the plans.
• Accepting drilling areas from other mining teams.
• Ensuring that the correct drilling plans are uploaded.
• Overseeing and ensuring that drill preparations and block standards are correct.
• Measuring and reporting on actual drillings versus planned to the Mining Engineer (depth and location) and reporting on any deviations such as breakthrough holes and re-drills.
• Inspecting the block and ensuring that it is in order for blasting and formally handing over to the blasting team.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Either a Grade 12, Surface Blasting Certificate for Coal Mines and a minimum of 5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience at a Production Supervisor Level; OR
• A relevant tertiary qualification, Surface Blasting Certificate and a minimum of 2 yearsxe2x80x99 experience at a Production Supervisor Level.
• Driverxe2x80x99s license Code EB (08)

Behaviour Competencies:

• Ability to apply practical skills and common sense to solve problems and deliver accountabilities.
• Ability to take decisive action and assume responsibility for making difficult decisions that affect people and business performance.
• Ability to take the lead, set objectives, sequence processes/initiatives/projects and organise resources to manage risk and achieve objectives.
• Ability to adhere to rules and regulations, follow instructions and limit risk of non-compliance to the business.
• Ability to work consistently hard to achieve deliverables and honour commitments made.

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