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

 Key Responsibilities:

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

 Minimum Qualifications:

• A relevant degree in Mining Engineering.
• A Surface Blasting Certificate for Coal Mines.
• A Mine Managers’ Certificate of Competency or Glencore internal Law Examination will be an added advantage.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an Opencast Production environment at a Production Superintendent level.
• Technical Mine Planning experience in an opencast environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Mine Design and Scheduling software.

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.