Job Description

• Ensure the health and safety by adhering to all legislative requirements, procedures, standards and guidelines
• Lead, control and motivate the people to ensure that all Safety, Health, Environmental and Production targets are achieved
• Communicate all legal and operational policies, procedures, standards and guidelines relevant to area of responsibility and ensure they are implemented and followed
• Ensure effective cost control and that costs are allocated effectively and that the various sections stay within budget
• Maintain section infrastructure to compliment the Operational value chain from coal face to plant
• Effective People management, ensuring that roles are well defined and clarified and that competencies and learning paths are developed
• This role is in the Mining department at Band 6 and reports to the Section Manager.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 essential
• Opencast Blasting Certificate essential

Experience & Knowledge

• 10+ years’ experience on/in an Opencast Coal Mining Environment essential
• In Possession of Mine Overseer Certificate of Competency (Advantageous)
• Extensive knowledge of Drill & Blasting
• Have extensive knowledge of safety systems, standards and high regard to safety regulations and standards
• Solid knowledge of Mine Health and Safety Act
• Knowledge of mine planning principles and processes
• Knowledge of Thermal Coal core value chain and Operational Codes of Practices and Procedures

Additional Information

• Computer literacy in MS Office
• Valid South African Driver’s license essential
• Must be in possession of a Valid Certificate of Fitness of able to obtain one
• Conflict management and problem-solving skills
• Planning and decision-making skills
• Aware of Best practices and new technologies relating to the mining industry