Mine Overseer

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To optimise the mining operation and to continuously improve current practices, methods, equipment and processes in order to exceed current production targets and reduce costs to the company and to ensure compliance of provisions of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Minerals Act and its Regulations. This position is a Minerals Act Regulation (2.14.1) appointment.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:
• Identify and assess level of issue-based 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.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

PEOPLE:
Manage the Section:
• Ensure enabling climate/culture
• Maintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover (labour in line with budget and achieve BBBEE, HDSA and Female targets)
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies (IDP’s to be linked to performance results and implemented)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, discipline, overtime)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews.

CUSTOMERS:
• Maintain and improve relationships with all internal and external customers, by ensuring customer satisfaction.

BUSINESS PROCESSES:
Mining Management:
• Assist in the control, management and direction of the underground working of the mine

Strategic Planning:
• Assist with the compiling of the Mine Strategic Plan (1-5 years)
• Accurately forecast & control mining & scheduling of mining and shutdown work according to the defined mining & engineering requirements.

Tactical Planning:
• Control the Tactical Plan (< 1 year).

Maintenance Management:
• Jointly define annual service level agreements with site maintenance personnel
• Put systems and controls in place that will ensure that the site is maintained (e.g. Scrutinize and Control overtime abuse):
o at specified performance and within prescribed technical & legal requirements,
o that will permit a safe and environmentally acceptable operation, and
o to meet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs.

Other:
• Prepare operational plans for mine, monitor costs, report progress
• Lead the mining operations and engineering team and manage all mining personnel and resources
• Oversee the recruitment. Interviews and development of superintendents, supervisors, and operators, providing support and guidance to build an effective workforce
• Contribute to business strategy to improve company’s competitiveness, profitability and growth.

GROWTH
• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence

SHAREHOLDER VALUE
• Manage the section cost.