As a Mining Manager, you are both accountable and responsible for the overall management of mining projects. Assists in managing Mine employees, outlining projects plans, setting project deadlines, evaluating performances and always keeping employee’s health and safety at interest.

Responsibilities and Key Performance0 Indicators

Primary duties to manage the operation

Ensure all Health and Safety Systems are in place
Ensure mining production targets are met
Ensure dispatch of coal is performed properly
Ensure conditions of the product road from the mine to the siding is maintained in good order
Ensure proper relationships and communication is maintained with the siding
Ensure all coal reconciliations are done and balances daily
Ensure good survey practices are maintained
Ensure monthly planning is done properly and timeously
Ensure contractors perform according to contractual requirements
Ensure proper relationship with all regulatory bodies i.e., DMR, Water Affairs, Municipality and SAPS
Ensure good relationships with Consulting specialists
Ensure proper working relationships between staff exists
Ensure Community relationships are established and maintained
Ensure sampling procedure is always followed and results are communicated to Head Office within 24 hours of receipt thereof

Ensure compliance Mine Health and Safety Act and regulations

Carry the 3.1 MHSA legal appointment
Be involved and sign off all Risk Assessments
All mandatory COP’s are in place, approved and signed off
All PTO’s are in place, approved and signed off as well as conducted on a regular basis
All Safety inductions and medicals are conducted in accordance with the COP
All training for the above is in place and conducted and registers are kept and signed off
All Toolbox Meetings and prestart checklists are conducted properly
Regular Safety Committee meetings are conducted, meeting minutes are captured and placed on record as required by the DMR
Any incidents or accidents are reported on the appropriate incident flash report within 24 hours of occurrence
Incident and accident investigation within the timeframes as required by the COP. Full sign off accident/incident report to be circulated to Head Office within 24 hours after completion of investigation

Production

Ensure all planning is done timeously and communicated to all concerned parties
Ensure production targets as per the required plan is achieved
Ensure Mining Contractor performs its obligations in terms of the Contractual Agreement and required Mine Plan
Ensure that the Crushing Contractor performs its obligations in terms of the Contractual Agreement and required Mine Plan
Daily reporting on actual production against target production for mining, crushing, screening and dispatch
Daily survey is conducted, and any major discrepancies are rectified immediately

Logistics

Siding road to be always maintained
First section of siding road is always watered down
Ensure proper communication between Mining Operation and Logistics Operation
Ensure safe operation of transport suppliers
Ensure effective and sufficient weighbridge operation
Ensure optimal cycle and loading times are maintained when loading the transporters

Stakeholder Liaison

Ensure our appointed Community Liaison Consultants perform according to the Service Level Agreement
Ensure stakeholder relationships are maintained
Ensure i Community Forum meetings are conducted on a regular basis and report on the outcomes of the meetings within 48 hours to Head Office
Monthly Report – Stakeholder Engagement – Presentation

People Management and Leadership

Strong people manager and motivator to multiple team at the Mine

Daily management of teams outputs and performance to ensure efficient running of the Mine
Manage people with support from HR regarding disciplinary issues
Acts as a conduit of info between the Mine and Head office

Meetings and Reporting

Conduct daily operational meetings and capture meeting minutes for record purposes
Ensure that the Contractors are conducting monthly union meetings and report back on the same to Directors
Ensure monthly management meetings are conducted, meeting minutes are captured, and reports circulated to Head Office by the 7th working day of each month

Insurance claims at Mine

On all theft matters required to be lodged – theft claim from insurance. Mine Manager to ensure that we complete and circulate all documents for the insurance claim (Asset Controller) within the timelines as required by insurance and as a maximum no later than 7 days after the occurrence of the incident

Invoice Sign Off, Attendance Register & Other

All service invoices should be accompanied by the service report and/or service delivery sheet signed by Mine Manager
All goods invoices should be accompanied with a signed GRN by Mine Manager
Invoice sign off for confirmation of services and/or goods – The services includes independent contractor’s attendance registers
Further the mine employee’s attendance registers and leave reports to be signed off by Mine Manager

Desired Experience & Qualification
Qualifications and experience:

Mining qualification
Experience in in Mining sector
People Management experience
Experience as an appointed Mine Manager is essential
MS Office knowledge is essential
Knowledge, Skills and competencies:

Extensive knowledge in MHSA, OHSA, COIDA
Project management skills
Conflict handling and negotiation skills
Strategic thinking and planning
Interpersonal relations
Good oral and written communication skills
Time management
Excellent Excel skills