The incumbent in the role is responsible for supporting the Complex by ensuring optimal exploitation of coal reserves, assisting in meeting operational and strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting drill and blast planning activities for the opencast operations.
• Supporting the production process to achieve planned targets.
• Fulfilling daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting duties.
• Supporting preparation of reserves and parameters.
• Doing viability studies.

Minimum Qualification:

• Relevant degree.
• Surface Blasting Certificate.
• Mine Managers’ Certificate of Competency or having passed the equivalent of the DMR part C (Law Exam) will be advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, RPM OCCS, Vulcan Drill and Blast

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Production Superintendent level.
• Planning experience in an opencast environment.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Ability to take the lead, set objectives, sequence processes/initiatives/projects and organize resources to manage risk and achieve objectives.
• Ability to drill into the detail of issues to determine root cause whilst considering urgency, importance, risk and reward factors.
• Ability to carefully and objectively analyse and evaluate information to inform decisions and key actions.
• Ability to work consistently hard to achieve deliverables and honour commitments made.
• Ability to maintain high levels of individual and team performance by driving the achievement of goals, targets and financial objectives.