Manager Operations UG

Sibanye-Stillwater; Brits; On-site; ZAR 1,600,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibanye-Stillwater seeks an experienced Mining Operations Manager to lead underground operations, ensuring safe production and adherence to the mining strategy. You will manage teams, schedules, and resources while driving continuous improvement and risk mitigation across projects.

The role requires a Mine Manager Certificate, NQF7 Mining Engineering, and 7+ years in related roles including 3 years in management or specialist areas. A blasting certificate and fit-for-work status are essential.

Qualifications

• NQF 7 Mining Engineering qualification is required.
• Mine Manager Certificate of Competency is required.
• At least 7 years’ related experience, with at least 3 years in a management or specialist role.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
• Clear security screening and medically fit to work in the business area.
• Blasting Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Underground Operations Management and leadership of Underground Operations teams.
• Ensure availability of resources (personnel, equipment, materials) for underground operations.
• Lead and drive continuous improvement projects and initiatives in Underground Operations.
• Manage shaft scheduling, reporting, and risk management for mining operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with Mining Strategy and budget.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Education

NQF 7 Mining Engineering

Mine Manager Certificate of Competency

Bachelors Degree / Advanced Diploma - Mining

Level 7: Bachelor Degree Mining

Job description

• NQF 7 (Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma) in Mining Engineering
• At least 7 years’ experience in a related role, of which 3 years should have been at a management level or experience in a functional/specialist area.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable)
• Clear security screening record.
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Blasting Certificate

Requirements

• Mine Manager Certificate of Competency
• NQF 7 (Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma) in Mining Engineering
• At least 7 years’ experience in a related role, of which 3 years should have been at a management level or experience in a functional/specialist area.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable)
• Clear security screening record.
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Blasting Certificate

Advantageous Qualifications

• Level 7: Bachelors Degree and Advanced Diplomas Bachelor Degree Mining

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Focus on safe production & operational excellence
• Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence
• Improve our position on global industry cost curve
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Additional Requirements

• None

Job Purpose

• To manage the Mining Operations' disciplines, systems and processes in order to achieve operational objectives in a safe and efficient manner and in line with legislative requirements