Our client, a leading Chrome Mining Group is looking for a Junior Mine Overseer (Technical Assistant) for their facility in Steelpoort.

Purpose of the job:
To be developed in the field of mining by undertaking to complete appropriate training and development initiatives and projects which will lead to continuously improving current practices, methods, equipment and processes in order to exceed current production targets and reduce costs to the company and to ensure compliance of provisions of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Minerals Act and its Regulations.

Balanced Scorecard Pillars, Roles and Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY
Manage SHEQ compliance during the training & development and projects phase/s through effective use of the Toolbox
Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

PEOPLE
Be developed and then able to manage a section to:
Ensure an enabling climate/culture
Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover
Labour complement in line with budget
Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Section
Manage performance against set targets and competencies
Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
Conduct recruitment interviews

CUSTOMERS
Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES
To be developed and eventually be responsible for:

Mining Management:
Assist in the control, management and direction of the underground working of the mine

Strategic Planning:
Assist with the compiling of the Mine Strategic Plan (1-5 years)
Accurately forecast & control mining & scheduling of mining and shutdown work according to the defined mining & engineering requirements

Tactical Planning:
Control the Tactical Plan (< 1 year)

Maintenance Management:
Jointly define annual service level agreements with site maintenance personnel
Put systems and controls in place that will ensure that the site is maintained:
at specified performance and within prescribed technical & legal requirements, that will permit a safe and environmentally acceptable operation, and
to meet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs

GROWTH
Learn and eventually manage continuous improvement through Operational Excellence

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

Learn and eventually manage a section costs

Behavioural Competencies:

To be developed and eventually acquire the following competencies:
Safety Leadership
Innovation
Leadership
Planning, Organising & Control
Results Orientation
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Aligning Performance for Success
Communication
Change Leadership
Building Strong Teams
Business Acumen

Workplace Competencies:

Skills:

Knowledge:

Key customers: Production, Logistics, Finance

Minimum qualifications:

Government Certificate of Competency
(Mine Overseers Certificate (Mining)
Minerals Act Regulation (14.1) appointment
Mine Managers Certificate

Additional qualifications: Medical fitness as per organisational requirements