Manager Production – Wessels needed at South32

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• This role is a permanent full-time position.
• As a Manager Production, you will be responsible for managing the Mining Department in order to meet business objectives.
• This is a legal appointment as per Section 3.1.(a) of the MHSA and this role will be reporting to the general manager.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Lead Health, Safety, Environment and Community within the internal environment;
• Conduct investigations into workplace incidents;
• Ensure compliance with Legal and South32 requirements;
• Run the business safely and productively;
• Ensure effective task analyses processes are established and reviewed for effectiveness;
• Ensure controls are in place to mitigate material risks;
• Develop and implement strategies and action plans for the Mining Department;
• Integrate the Life Off Asset plan into the Medium-Term Plan (5 yr. and 2 yr. budget);
• Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for a project or sub project and monitor and control actual cost against budget;
• Conduct regular Results and Progress Management (RPM’s) meetings as per schedule;
• Build and maintain a competent and motivated work force;
• Monitor and evaluate team members against performance standards;
• Manage conflicts within the workplace;
• Resolve grievances and disputes;
• Driving culture upliftment through the LSED tool rollout to the frontline;
• Effective collaboration with other HOD’s to drive the strategic objectives of the company (HMM Vision and strategy rollout);
• Mentor individuals to enhance the individual`s knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in a selected career path.

ABOUT YOU:

• You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:
• Must have a minimum of 5 Years in management role of underground mine and at least 10 years in mining industry.

Qualifications for this role are:

• Degree/BTECH/National Diploma in Mining together with Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (DMRE) for Metalliferous Mines Broad;
• Leadership or Financial qualification is advantageous;
• Masters in engineering Qualifications is advantageous.