Kwena Human Capital ine Overseer
Kwena Human Capital
Mine Overseer
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Introduction
Our client in the mining industry is looking for a Mine Overseer to join their team in Koffiefontein.
Reporting to the Manager: Mining, the role will co-ordinate and manage the mining activities and resources within a section to achieve all required targets and to ensure effective communication between all stakeholders and ensure safety and health of employees.
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Ensure that the monthly production planning for the relevant section is done and executed in line with requirements of the approved annual mining business plan.
- Review and set production objectives in line with the implementation and adherence to the relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
- Oversee, enforce and review inspections of working places, materials, products and equipment to detect defects, noncompliance or malfunctions and implement corrective measures to mitigate risks and achieve planned targets.
- Co-ordinate the delivery of section appointed for within agreed safety performance, timelines, budget and quality. Control and co-ordinate all activities to achieve optimum production throughput, process efficiency, product security and information integrity.
- Provide input into the departmental budget.
- Manage the budget for the area of responsibility.
- Responsible for the generation of cost saving ideas.
- Provide mining expertise and skills to the operation; advising on mining solutions to enhance or ensure the effectiveness of the operation.
- Ensure capacity and bench strength of functional talent pool by coordinating, directing and leading mining talent in area of responsibility.
- Engage internal and external stakeholders on mining related matters, and support the operation on mining related engagement.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships and an effective / sound communication system within the operation.
- Ensure that all Mining reporting is aligned with standards, guidelines and schedules.
- Coordinate, control the preparation and ensure the timeous reporting of production results, records and reports.
- Review and analyse progressive production performance statistics and investigate action plans to mitigate deviations to ensure the effective achievement of the annual production plan.
- Evaluate and implement mining production processes, systems, products or new developments to integrate opportunities and mitigate deficiencies to ensure continuous improvement and alignment to mining best practice, policies and plans.
- Collaborate with the relevant stakeholders to implement the organisation’s risk management plan, schedule risk assessments and draw up action plans to minimise or eliminate operational risks.
- Drafting, reviewing, enforcing of Activity Based Risk assessments, Safe working procedures and MCOPs
- Implement and manage the area of responsibility plan as signed off by the Appointed Manager
- Safety, Health and Environment: Model behaviour that is consistent with the Company Vision and Values.
- Responsible to ensure that the mining teams are adequately trained and refreshed in line with the standards set by the Mine.
- Model behaviour that is consistent with the Company’s values and Code of Ethical Conduct.
Desired Experience & Qualification
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 / Standard 10
- Blasting Certificate OR National Certificate Rock breaking Underground Hard Rock Level 3
- Mine Overseers Certificate of Competence
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a shiftboss in an underground environment
- Computer Literacy and Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate)
- Valid driver’s license
ADVANTAGE:
- B Tech Diploma or B Sc Degree in Mining Engineering
- Leadership Development Programme (LDP) OR equivalent
- Knowledge and experience in mechanised mining practices Knowledge and experience in massive mining practices
OTHER SKILLS / COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill of all applicable policies, procedures, legislative requirements, principles and practices regarding the operational and production plan.
- Having knowledge and skill to analyse technical data and to perform trend analysis.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill in resource management principles and practices and being able to apply corrective action where problems and risk occur.
- Convert manpower requirements, tonnage requirements, and equipment / machinery availability back to the operation plan.
- Implement and follow-up on corrective measures as and when applicable regarding the production plan.
- Advise on mining design progress and status according to the execution and compliance to the required operational plan.