NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate or Grade 12 or National Senior Certificate for Adults.
Blasting certificate for Metalliferous Mines.
The Appointee should:
At least 2 years’ experience in a related role.
Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
Clear security screening record.
Advantageous Qualifications:
Onsetters Certificate.
Additional Requirements:
Valid drivers license.
Key Responsibilities:
The SHAFT CONTROLLER reports to the shaft foreman. The incumbent is responsible for the co- ordination of shafts hoisting systems, which includes the unblocking of blockages/ restrictions in chutes, & ore passes. Shaft Controller will be responsible for the blasting operations when required to open blocked chutes and ore passes.
This role is responsible for the safe handling and storage of underground explosives.
Daily inspection of the silos, vibrating feeders and chutes.
Blasting of big rocks to unblock Plant loading boxes, bins and/or shaft ore-pass.
Destruction of old explosives.
Daily inspections on explosive yard.
Daily inspections on material cars for old/unused explosives.
Inspect and maintain conveyor belts.
Maintaining housekeeping and spillage controls.
Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders.
Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and crossfunctionally.
Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders.
Liaising with the necessary entities on any environmental management related requirements and alignment where applicable.
Collaborating with external service providers regarding the design and implementation of tools to enhance processes.
Leading and driving cost saving and cash conservation initiative.
Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment.
Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.
Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence.
Lightweight Machine Operator UG X6
Minimum Required Qualification:
Level 1: Grade 9 Certificate FET Services
The Appointee should:
Lightweight Machine operators certificate
Key Responsibilities:
• Compliance to specific requirements (legal, standards, procedures and working guides) • Dust is allayed • Safe ground conditions • Temporary support is installed • Gas free workplace • Misfires are indicated • Prescribed support standards are met. • Safety and Risk compliance • Test for Methane • Test for common gasses and CH4 • Compliance to specific requirements (legal, standards, procedures and working guides) • Broken rock is removed within the specified time limit • Blasting barricades are installed/moved forward • Strike and centre gullies cleaned of broken rock • Compliance to specific requirements (legal, standards, procedures and working guides) • Hanging, sidewall and face is barred to solid • Footwall is cleaned to the correct distance from the face • Sockets are washed and plugged • Misfires are dealt with • Services and ventilation requirements are within the prescribed requirements • Safety and Risk compliance • Maintained drill and hoses • Greased Lubricator • Inspect machine air leg and drill steel • Compliance to specific requirements (legal, standards, procedures and working guides) • Drilling equipment is correctly assembled and dissembled. • Holes are drilled on the indicated marks, to the correct depth, line and dip • Drilling is completed within the specified time frame • Safety and Risk compliance • Compliance to specific requirements (legal, standards, procedures and working guides) • Persons are removed from the affected area, correct tools and equipment are used, and holes are charged to the prescribed limits and where necessary tamped. • Igniter cord spacing and pattern is correct, precautions to prevent fires are taken, initiator and attachments are correctly attached and precautions are taken to prevent unauthorized entry. • Explosives and accessories are transported and stored according to the prescribed requirements.
A safe working area Making safe • Collect and transport tools, material and equipment • Test for noxious and flammable gases • Water down the workplace • Bar down loose rocks • Install temporary/replace blasted support • Indicate misfires • Demarcate hazardous areas and geological discontinuities A Clean working area Removal of broken rock • Collect and transport tools, material and equipment • Perform a pre-use inspection on equipment • Remove broken rock within prescribed time limit. • Perform minor maintenance duties such as lubrication, check hoses A prepared stope face Face preparation • Collect and transport tools, material and equipment • Bar face to solid • Clean, wash and plug sockets • Assist in treatment of misfires • Transport and store old explosives Installing/extending/maintaining service • Collect and transport tools, material and equipment • Install/extend/maintain air and water pipes and accessories Drilled stope/ strike gully/ crosscuts/ haulages/ raises /winzes and Ore pass face Panel drilling • Collect and transport tools, material and equipment • Assemble drilling equipment • Drill holes on indicated marks, to the correct depth, on line and dip • Drill service holes • Dissembled and remove drilling equipment • Perform minor repair/maintenance duties such as hose repairs, lubrication, etc. • Panel charged and connected for blasting Panel charging and connecting • Collect and transport tools, material and equipment • Prepare drilled holes for charging (De-sludging) • Prepare primers (if necessary) • Charge holes with ammonium nitrate based explosives • Charge holes with cartridge explosives and tamp holes Connect for blasting • Install/maintain blasting wires • Connect for blasting • Barricade off the affected area • Connect ignition systems • Remove excess materials from site • Transport & Storage of explosives
Cheesa UG X2
Minimum Required Qualification:
Level 1: Grade 9 Certificate FET Services
The Appointee should:
Cheesa’s certificate
Must be medically fit
Valid driver’s licence
Key Responsibilities:
Effective panel charging up, cleaning and support.
Effective panel charging up, cleaning and support Ensure high standard of safety in panel ? Ensure that mechanical equipment is in good running order ? Report abnormal activities to Mining Team Supervisor ? Assist during breakdowns or emergencies ? Make sure panel is safe, support early entry and exit inspections, bar face ? Participate in required meetings including safety
Ensure that a blast in the next shift can take place ? Help in-stope logistics to maintain equipment ? Effective two way communications with team members Support the measurement of mining activities ? Support team members in the section and logistics support team if they require help ? Support the Mining Team Supervisor in identifying material requirements ? Identify opportunities to improve operations in panel ? Support efforts to overcome operational problems in panel ? Identify risks and threats to the process proactively
Mine Overseer Operations X3
Minimum Required Qualification:
NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate or Grade 12 or National Senior Certificate for Adults)
The Appointee should:
Be in possession of NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate or Grade 12 or National Senior Certificate for Adults)
Have a valid Blasting Certificate
Have a valid Mine Overseer Certificate
Have at least 5 years’ experience as a Supervisor Operations within a mining environment
Have a proven track record for relieving as a Mine Overseer
Be a Team player with the ability to mobilize and energize teams to meet and exceed goals
Have tenacity, integrity, be assertive and goal orientated.
Have sound computer skills (Microsoft office and Symplexity
Must be adaptable to change and be able to work shifts
Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the relevant Sibanye Stillwater Occupational Health Centre
Have a clear security screening record
Advantageous Qualifications:
NQF 6 (Diploma or Advance Certificate) in Mining Engineering or NQF 7 (Degree) in Mining Engineering and or Mine Manager Certificate of competency
Have proto team experience
Key Responsibilities:
Mining Risk Mangement: Contribute to the management of risk within own field of expertise. Assess Mining risk and incorporate mitigating controls. Maintain and update the Mining component of risk register.
Mining Management: Manage the Mining Section teams, systems and processes. Analyse, interpret Mining data, reports, and take corrective actions as required. Provide effective problem-solving support to the Mining teams. Participate in the daily Mining meeting. Plan and manage Mining resources (personnel, equipment and materials) as required. Maintain and update the Shaft schedule. Design and plan underground layouts.
Start of day Preparation: Check Shift Communication Logbook for any problems reported and special instructions that need to be addressed. Determine material allocations based on the BOM. Verify materials, consumables and explosive orders. Monitor Seismic Activity Report and communicate to the Mining teams. Verify that the Gas Testing procedure has been complied with Verify statutory and daily examinations record.
Ground control and Strata control support: Asses poor quality support installations and take corrective actions. Manage the installation and secondary support, assess poor quality support installations, and take corrective actions. Manage Tramming team and activities and plan tramming activities and targets. Manage Secondary Blasting team and processes. Manage underground maintenance activities. Initiate blasts and authorise re-entry to blasted section after observing the prescribed re-entry
Underground Operations Projects :Identify underground operations improvements opportunities. Implement underground operations improvement projects and initiatives. Supervise a project team of an underground operations project to deliver project objectives. Contribute to the management of project risk within own fields of expertise. Develop a simple schedule to facilitate effective project execution. Monitor, evaluate and communicate projects schedule
Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment. Comply with requirements of the Quality Management system
Beltsman With Trade
Minimum Required Qualification:
• Trade Certificate section 13/26D with statement of results Certificate
• Grade 12 or Technical Trade Specific N2
The Appointee should:
• Must be familiar with risk assessments procedures
• English literate
• Must be able to do standby and overtime.
Key Responsibilities:
• Planning and scheduling of work. Spares and Material Management.
• Report possible defects and plan the action needed to rectify.
• Understanding of the MHSA. Mechanical technical expertise.
Learnership 18.2 Fitting
Minimum Required Qualification:
As per SGEO 0046929
The Appointee should:
As per SGEO 0046929
Advantageous Qualifications:
As per SGEO 0046929
Additional Requirements:
As per SGEO 0046929
Key Responsibilities:
As per SGEO 0046929
Learnership 18.2 Learner Miner
Minimum Required Qualification:
As per SGEO 0054258
The Appointee should:
As per SGEO 0054258
Advantageous Qualifications:
As per SGEO 0054258
Additional Requirements:
As per SGEO 0054258
Key Responsibilities:
As per SGEO 0054258
Learnership 18.2 Learner Official Mining
Minimum Required Qualification:
As per SGEO 0054263
The Appointee should:
As per SGEO 0054263
Advantageous Qualifications:
As per SGEO 0054263
Additional Requirements:
As per SGEO 0054263
Key Responsibilities:
As per SGEO 0054263
Learnership 18.2 Learner Miner X6
Minimum Required Qualification:
As per 2022 advert
The Appointee should:
As per 2022 advert
Advantageous Qualifications:
As per 2022 advert
Additional Requirements:
As per 2022 advert
Key Responsibilities:
As per 2022 advert
Learnership 18.2 Learner Official Mining X2
Minimum Required Qualification:
As per 2022 advert
The Appointee should:
As per 2022 advert
Advantageous Qualifications:
As per 2022 advert
Additional Requirements:
As per 2022 advert
Key Responsibilities:
As per 2022 advert
Artisan Diesel Mechanic UG X2
Minimum Required Qualification:
Level 4: Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate) and National Cert level 4 Trade and Occupational Qualifications Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology
The Appointee should:
Certified Competent as Mechanic (Diesel)
Grade 12 or Trade Specific N2
At least 1 years’ experience in a related role.
Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
Clear security screening record.
Valid driver’s license
Completed formal Learnership programme prior to obtaining a Diesel Mechanic artisan Trade
Be in possession of a valid relevant Trade Test (Diesel Mechanic) and Statement of results
Key Responsibilities:
Maintenance, Installations & Construction • Adhere to automotive maintenance and installation standards and specifications. • All automotive maintenance and installations to be inspected and checked for quality purposes. • Safe, correct and effective application of equipment and machinery utilised during duties. • Adherence to maintenance schedules. • Attending to mechanical and auto electrical breakdowns. • Escalation of unresolved breakdowns or unsuccessful maintenance and installations. • Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. Administration • Completion of relevant documentation. • Adherence to document control standards and procedures. • Provisioning of data and information. • Safekeeping of documentation. • Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.
Stakeholder Relations • Maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally. • Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders. Financial Management Cost Savings: • Leading and driving cost saving and cash conservation initiatives. • Remaining competitive on the global cost curve for surface operations. Building a values-based organisational culture • Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment. ESG Compliance • Align to international responsible mining principles. • SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs). • SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative. • US PGM Operations: Enhance together for ICCM principles. SHE Compliance • Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment. • Participate in risk assessments and investigate and take appropriate action as per identified risks. • Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. • Reporting of all incidents and / or near incidents. • Participation on SHEC related campaigns and initiatives. • Conduct induction for team members related to SHEC aspects prior to commencing work. • Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. Focus on safe production & operational excellence • Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence • Improve our position on global industry cost curve People Management • Provide coaching and on-the-job training to reporting staff. • Manage performance and development of reporting staff. • Ensure fair work allocation for team members. • Inspire team members towards high performance.
Superintendent Survey
Minimum Required Qualification:
Level 5: Higher Certificates and Advanced National Cert Licentiate and Related Occupational Certificates Mining
The Appointee should:
NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate or Grade 12 or National Senior Certificate for Adults).
Chamber of Mines Advanced Survey and Valuation Certificate
At least 5 years’ experience as a Supervisor Survey within a survey department.
Medically fit to work in the specific business area
Clear security screening record
Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
Advantageous Qualifications:
Registration with IMMSA will be an added advantage
Additional Requirements:
NQF 7 (Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma) in Mineral Resource Management would be advantageous.
Key Responsibilities:
Effective Survey services to support BU performance • Manage the activities of the Survey and Evaluation Teams. • Plan monthly Survey and Evaluation requirement and priorities. • Compile Survey and Evaluation plans. • Supervise the Survey Team. • Compile, design, report plan appropriate reports to the Surveying function. • Implement effective controls & procedures. • Supervise the measurement of underground production performance. Effective Survey and Evaluation services to support Mine • Ensure the achieving and maintenance of optimum surveying standards. • Establish on-Mine Survey Standards. • Coordinate effective usage of equipment. • Implement effective measurements and planning system. • Co-ordinate and advise the business on best standards and Procedures. • Supervise and monitor Performance Measuring Processes. Legal Compliance • Ensure the achievement and maintenance of the business’ legal compliance. • Maintain MPRDA survey legal compliance. • Issue survey instructions and notifications. • Maintain DMR plans. • Conduct monthly reporting according to standard. Mine Survey Plans • Preparing mine plans (Survey). • Ensure the availability of electronic production survey plans. • Compile and maintain survey and evaluation plans. Monthly Survey Measurements • Surveying monthly production. • Measure monthly production within electronic environment. • Measure underground excavations. • Ensure accurate summarizing and reporting of measurement information. Stakeholder Relations • Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally. • Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders. • Sourcing, contracting and negotiating with service providers. • Liaising with the necessary entities on any environmental management related requirements and alignment where applicable. • Collaborating with external service providers regarding the design and implementation of tools to enhance processes.
Financial Management • Managing the finances of the Division to achieve Organisational objectives. Working Cost Budgets: • Setting and approving budgeting parameters for the Division in line with business requirements and financial objectives. • Approving operational expenditure. • Formulating monthly and annual budgets. Cost Savings: • Leading and driving cost saving and cash conservation initiatives. • Remaining competitive on the global cost curve for surface operations. Building a values-based organisational culture • Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment. ESG Compliance • Align to international responsible mining principles. • SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs). • SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative. SHE Compliance • Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment. • Participate in risk assessments and investigate and take appropriate action as per identified risks. • Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. SHE Management: • Instil a culture of SHE leadership within the department. • Participate in regional/local bodies and decision-making forums in the process developing a business relevant external environment, that will result in the longer-term sustainability of the Division. Quality Management System (QMS): • Approve department’s documents. • Comply with requirements of the Quality Management System. Focus on safe production & operational excellence • Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence • Improve our position on global industry cost curve
Artisan Electrician
Minimum Required Qualification:
Level 5: Higher Certificates and Advanced National Cert Trade and Occupational Qualifications Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology
The Appointee should:
Completed Trade Test – Certified Competent as Electrician
At least 1 years’ experience in a related role
Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
Clear security screening record.
Must be able to do standby and overtime
Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
Additional Requirements:
None
Key Responsibilities:
Maintenance Achievement of safe production performance levels through the effective maintenance of equipment • Attend and conduct Safety meetings. • Conduct and participate in risk assessments. • Allocate tasks to subordinates. • Attend to breakdowns and emergencies as required. • Ensure that material, spares and equipment are available as required. • Ensure proper and adequate on the job training and coaching is provided to subordinates. • Comply to environmental requirements. • Exercise judgment with regards to replacement of components. • Maintains a high quality of work. • Provide information in a timely and accurate manner. • Record results of all legal examinations in the appropriate format. • Work in a sequence that prioritises work requirements. • Completing job cards and description of work and spares used (PM’s). • Performing work to the required standards and specifications. • Applying appropriate tools to complete tasks.
Operations • Assist in establishing programs to minimise unplanned downtime on critical equipment. • Participate in cross functional teams to address cleaning, lubrication and first line maintenance functions. • Participate in the development of RCM-based task lists for all key equipment. • Participate in failure analysis techniques for cross functional teams. • Analyse maintenance history to identify recurring failure patterns. • To ensure that preventive actions are implemented to ensure effective maintenance programs. • Make formalised recommendation to the Engineers, Foremen and GESs. • To ensure that maintenance schedules are agreed upon by production and engineering. • Ensure that capacity planning is done on a daily basis, which includes both preventative as well as corrective maintenance tasks • To ensure that all work is controlled through work orders and that all information loops are closed. • Liaise with Supervisors to confirm that all technical manuals and documents are up to date and stored in a Technical Library. • Participate in new equipment specifications. • To participate in on-site and company RCM development and review for primary production equipment. • Determines, in conjunction with Supervisors, that all facilities and tools are adequate for basic maintenance tasks. • Assist with any other additional ad-hoc engineering tasks/projects as required.
Stakeholder Relations • Maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation • Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders. Financial Management Cost Savings: • Adhering to cost saving and cash conservation initiatives. Building a values-based organisational culture • Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment. ESG Compliance • Align to international responsible mining principles. • SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs). • SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative. • US PGM Operations: Enhance together for ICCM principles. SHE Compliance • Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment. • Participate in risk assessments and investigate and take appropriate action as per identified risks. • Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. Focus on safe production & operational excellence • Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence • Improve our position on global industry cost curve People Management • Provide coaching and on-the-job training to reporting staff. • Manage performance and development of reporting staff. • Ensure fair work allocation for team members. • Inspire team members towards high performance. • Identify potential conflict situations and minimize the implications of possible conflict. • Support, coach and participate in the training and development of subordinates and apprentices. • Effective two-way open communication with subordinates and line supervisor. • Report at risk behaviour, incidents and injuries. • Interacting with other departments. • Advising defects and abnormalities to appropriate supervisor or manager. • Recommend employees suitable for career developing.
Supervisor Foreman Transport
Minimum Required Qualification:
Have National N2 Certificate
Have Trade Certificate
Have Engineering Supervisor Certificate or will have to be obtained within 24 months.
The Appointee should:
Valid driver??s license (Minimum Code 10 with PRDP).
Clear security screening record.
Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
Advantageous Qualifications:
Diesel Mechanic or Millwright trade will be advantageous.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborating with external service providers regarding the design and implementat
Liaising with the necessary entities on any environmental management related requirements and alignment where applicable.
Sourcing, contracting, and negotiating with service providers.
Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders.
Stakeholder Relations:Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally.
Drive the Organisational Culture and Climate within the Business Unit to ensure achievemen
Inspire team members towards high performance. Employee Relations:
Ensure fair work allocation for team members.
performance and development of reporting staff.
Manage performance and development of reporting staff.
Provide coaching and on-the-job training to reporting staff.
Manage performance and development of reporting staff.
Provide leadership and inspire team members towards high performance.
People management:Performance Management:
Interact with customer departments to plan, evaluate and coordinate transport activities.
Scheduling of all transport requirements for the operations.
Ensuring mine vehicles are compliant to relevant legislation.
Operational delivery:Directly supervise Transport Service personnel to ensure adequate productivity and accurate transportation.
Supervisor Operations Scheduling
Minimum Required Qualification:
Level 4: Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate) and National Cert level 4 Certificate GET Services
Mine Planning certificate of competence
Production Supervisor certificate of competence
The Appointee should:
At least 5 years’ experience in a related role.
Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
Clear security screening record.
Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
Additional Requirements:
None
Key Responsibilities:
Scheduling • Create and monitor the execution schedule in MineRP Work Manager under the guidance of the Mine Overseers • Conduct all relevant logistics and office administration • Ensure that all shifts start up and close out documents are in order • Generate workorders with proper safety instructions or as directed by Mine Overseers • Monitor weekly allocation of work per resource • Monitor, implement and facilitate effective reconciliation processes under the guidance of others • Update mining actuals to inform the execution and planning process • Monitor and management of resource availability • Support the planning cycle as needed • Ensure and maintain a healthy environment, safe operations and practices • Report failure or problems with the MineRP system to the relevant people Stakeholder Relations • Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally. • Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders. • Sourcing, contracting and negotiating with service providers. • Liaising with the necessary entities on any environmental management related requirements and alignment where applicable. • Collaborating with external service providers regarding the design and implementation of tools to enhance processes.
Financial Management Cost Savings: • Driving cost saving and cash conservation initiatives. Building a values-based organisational culture • Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment. ESG Compliance • Align to international responsible mining principles. • SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs). • SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative. • US PGM Operations: Enhance together for ICCM principles. SHE Compliance • Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment. • Participate in risk assessments and investigate and take appropriate action as per identified risks. • Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. SHE Management: • Instil a culture of SHE leadership within the department. • Participate in regional/local bodies and decision-making forums in the process developing a business relevant external environment, that will result in the longer-term sustainability of the Division. Quality Management System (QMS): • Approve department’s documents. • Comply with requirements of the Quality Management System. Focus on safe production & operational excellence • Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence • Improve our position on global industry cost curve People Management • Provide coaching and on-the-job training to reporting staff. • Manage performance and development of reporting staff. • Ensure fair work allocation for team members. • Inspire team members towards high performance.
Manager Operations UG
Minimum Required Qualification:
Level 7: Bachelors Degree and Advanced Diplomas Bachelor Degree Mining
The Appointee should:
• Grade 12 (NQF 4) or equivalent qualification
• Blasting Certificate
• Mine Managers Certificate of Competency
. More than 10 years experience in a related role, of which 7 should have been at a management level or experience in a functional/specialist area
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
Advantageous Qualifications:
Level 7: Bachelors Degree and Advanced Diplomas Bachelor Degree Mining
Additional Requirements:
• Degree in Mining Engineering
Key Responsibilities:
Continuous Improvement • Lead and drive Innovation & Business Improvement projects and initiatives • Develop and implement a Continuous Improvement system for tracking and reporting on the progress of the strategic plan implementation • Ensure that suitable monitoring & control and performance mechanisms and standards are in place Underground Operations Projects: • Lead and drive Underground Operations continuous improvement projects and initiatives • Identify Underground Operations improvement opportunities and implement improvement projects and initiatives • Manage project teams of Underground Operations project to deliver project objectives • Manage stakeholder relations on projects • Approve Underground Operations projects and ensure alignment to Mining Strategy and business objectives • Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control • Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for projects or sub projects and monitor and control actual costs against budget • Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise • Develop simple schedules to facilitate effective project execution • Manage project communication for a project • Monitor, evaluate and communicate simple project schedules • Support the project environment and activities to deliver project objectives • Identify, suggest and implement corrective actions to improve quality of project work • Plan, organise and facilitate project meetings and workshops • Conduct project documentation management to support project processes • Provide procurement administration support to projects • Provide assistance in implementing and assuring project work meets quality requirements • Sign off Underground Operations Projects
Underground Operations Management • Lead and manage the Underground Operations teams, systems and processes. • Keep up to date with latest Underground Operations systems, processes and best practices and make suitable recommendations. • Analyse and interpret Underground Operations data and reports and take corrective actions as required • Provide effective problem-solving support to the Underground Operations teams. • Chair the daily Mining meeting. • Ensure that all necessary Underground Operations resources (personnel, equipment and materials) are available as required. • Manage the Shaft schedule. • Report Underground Operations information.
Underground Operations Projects • Lead and drive Underground Operations continuous improvement projects and initiatives. • Identify Underground Operations improvement opportunities and implement improvement projects and initiatives. • Manage project teams of Underground Operations project to deliver project objectives. • Manage stakeholder relations on projects. • Approve Underground Operations projects and ensure alignment to Mining Strategy and business objectives. • Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control. • Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for projects or sub projects and monitor and control actual costs against budget. • Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise. • Develop simple schedules to facilitate effective project execution. • Manage project communication for a project. • Monitor, evaluate and communicate simple project schedules. • Support the project environment and activities to deliver project objectives. • Identify, suggest and implement corrective actions to improve quality of project work. • Plan, organise and facilitate project meetings and workshops. • Conduct project documentation management to support project processes. • Provide procurement administration support to projects. • Provide assistance in implementing and assuring project work meets quality requirements. • Sign off Underground Operations Projects.
Mining Risk Management • Manage and assess Mining related risksand incorporate mitigating controls. • Approve the Mining component of the risk register.
Stakeholder Relations • Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally. • Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders. • Sourcing, contracting and negotiating with service providers. • Liaising with the necessary entities on any environmental management related requirements and alignment where applicable. • Collaborating with external service providers regarding the design and implementation of tools to enhance processes. Financial Management • Managing the finances of the Division to achieve Organisational objectives. Working Cost Budgets: • Setting and approving budgeting parameters for the Division in line with business requirements and financial objectives. • Approving operational expenditure. • Formulating monthly and annual budgets. Cost Savings: • Leading and driving cost saving and cash conservation initiatives. • Remaining competitive on the global cost curve for surface operations. Capital Budgets: • Prepare and present business cases for Capital approval. • Cost Capital Expenditure and process Application for Financial Expenditure (AFE). • Manage and report on Capital budgets and expenditure. Expenditure: • Approve operational expenditure. • Manage expenditure against the budget. • Report on variances from the budget and the reasons for those variances. Building a values-based organisational culture • Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment. ESG Compliance • Align to international responsible mining principles. • SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs). • SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative. SHE Compliance • Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment. • Approve high-level risk assessments and take appropriate action. • Lead risk assessments and take appropriate action. • Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. SHE Management: • Instil a culture of SHE leadership within the underground Operations in line with Organisational objectives. • Participate in regional/local bodies and decision-making forums in the process developing a business relevant external environment, that will result in the longer-term sustainability of the Division. Quality Management System (QMS): • Approve department’s documents. • Comply with requirements of the Quality Management System.
Underground Operations Projects • Lead and drive Underground Operations continuous improvement projects and initiatives. • Identify Underground Operations improvement opportunities and implement improvement projects and initiatives. • Manage project teams of Underground Operations project to deliver project objectives. • Manage stakeholder relations on projects. • Approve Underground Operations projects and ensure alignment to Mining Strategy and business objectives. • Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control. • Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for projects or sub projects and monitor and control actual costs against budget. • Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise. • Develop simple schedules to facilitate effective project execution. • Manage project communication for a project. • Monitor, evaluate and communicate simple project schedules. • Support the project environment and activities to deliver project objectives. • Identify, suggest and implement corrective actions to improve quality of project work. • Plan, organise and facilitate project meetings and workshops. • Conduct project documentation management to support project processes. • Provide procurement administration support to projects. • Provide assistance in implementing and assuring project work meets quality requirements. • Sign off Underground Operations Projects.
Mining Risk Management • Manage and assess Mining related risksand incorporate mitigating controls. • Approve the Mining component of the risk register.
Stakeholder Relations • Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally. • Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders. • Sourcing, contracting and negotiating with service providers. • Liaising with the necessary entities on any environmental management related requirements and alignment where applicable. • Collaborating with external service providers regarding the design and implementation of tools to enhance processes. Financial Management • Managing the finances of the Division to achieve Organisational objectives. Working Cost Budgets: • Setting and approving budgeting parameters for the Division in line with business requirements and financial objectives. • Approving operational expenditure. • Formulating monthly and annual budgets. Cost Savings: • Leading and driving cost saving and cash conservation initiatives. • Remaining competitive on the global cost curve for surface operations. Capital Budgets: • Prepare and present business cases for Capital approval. • Cost Capital Expenditure and process Application for Financial Expenditure (AFE). • Manage and report on Capital budgets and expenditure. Expenditure: • Approve operational expenditure. • Manage expenditure against the budget. • Report on variances from the budget and the reasons for those variances. Building a values-based organisational culture • Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment. ESG Compliance • Align to international responsible mining principles. • SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs). • SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative. SHE Compliance • Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment. • Approve high-level risk assessments and take appropriate action. • Lead risk assessments and take appropriate action. • Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. SHE Management: • Instil a culture of SHE leadership within the underground Operations in line with Organisational objectives. • Participate in regional/local bodies and decision-making forums in the process developing a business relevant external environment, that will result in the longer-term sustainability of the Division. Quality Management System (QMS): • Approve department’s documents. • Comply with requirements of the Quality Management System.
Metallurgist X2
Minimum Required Qualification:
NQF 7 Bachelor’s degree / B-Tech in Metallurgical/Chemical Engineering with at least 2 years’ Plant experience in a Metallurgical Plant and completed Graduate Development Programme
NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate or Grade 12 or National Senior Certificate for Adults) with at least 5 years’ Plant experience in a Metallurgical Plant as an Assistant Supervisor,
The Appointee should:
NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent) with at least 5 years’ Plant experience in a Metallurgical Plant as an Assistant Supervisor, OR NQF 7 (Bachelor’s degree / B-Tech) in Metallurgical/Chemical Engineering with at least 2 years’ Plant experience in a Metallurgical Plant and completed Graduate Development Programme
Have knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Metal Accounting Code (AMIRA) and ICMI Code requirement
Have experience in Crushing, Milling, Cyanide leaching, CIP/CIL circuit, Smelting circuit operations, gravity circuit operation, elution operation and carbon treatment, Sampling Assay and Analytical practices
Medically fit to work in the specific business area
Clear security screening record
Clear credit record
Valid driver’s license (if applicable)
Advantageous Qualifications:
Knowledge of COUPA
Have at least 3 years practical experience in a conventional gold Metallurgical Plant
Have at least 3 years practical experience in a conventional gold Metallurgical Plant will be advantageous
Knowledge of COUPA system will be advantageous
Certificated: Crushing, Milling, Extraction, CIP, Smelting, TSF courses will be advantageous
Key Responsibilities:
Plans, executes and supervises all day-to-day process and maintenance activities in his / her area of responsibility
Conduct work planning and ensuring availability of resources e.g. liners, reagents etc.
Changes and optimises practices and procedures
Be accountable and responsible for ensuring the safe achievement of set safety, production, environmental and metallurgical efficiency and cost targets
Enforces compliance to all mandatory codes of practice as set out in the plant operational procedure e.g., safe storage and handling of chemicals, TMMs etc.
Ensure that the cyanidation process in the plant complies with the ICMI code of practices
Be responsible for maintaining housekeeping in their areas of responsibility
Ensure aims and objectives of the Mine’s Health & Safety Act are achieved in area of responsibility by providing and
maintaining an environment that is safe and without risk to the health of employees.
Provide accurate raw data in order to enhance the decision making process of the next upper level.
Ensure potential breakdowns are identified, supervised and proactively prevented
Enforce discipline in their areas of responsibility to employees under their charge
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