Mine Overseer Operations UG

Sibanye-Stillwater; Brits; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibanye-Stillwater is seeking a seasoned Production Supervisor to oversee underground mining operations in the North West region. You will lead a project team, manage ground control, blasting, and maintenance activities, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while planning schedules and coordinating resources.

Ideal candidates have substantial supervisory experience in mining, a Blasting certificate, and appropriate certificates such as Mine Overseer, with an emphasis on risk management

Qualifications

• Blasting certificate is required.
• National Senior Certificate or Grade 12.
• Mine Overseer Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Manage Underground Operations Projects and identify improvement opportunities.
• Supervise a project team to deliver project objectives in Underground Operations.
• Contribute to risk management and develop simple schedules for project execution.
• Oversee Ground Control, Strata Control, and Secondary Support installations and corrective actions.
• Manage Tramming, Secondary Blasting, and underground maintenance activities.
• Plan material allocations, verify orders, and monitor seismic activity and gas testing procedures.
• Maintain the Mining section teams, systems and processes and analyse mining data to take corrective actions.

Education

NQF 6 Diploma or Advanced Certificate in Mining Engineering

NQF 7 Degree in Mining Engineering

Job description

• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• At least 5 year experience as a Producation Supervisor (Graduates minimum 2 years)

Minimum Qualifications

• Blasting Certificate
• National Senior Certificate or Grade 12
• Mine Overseer Certificate

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
• Clear security screening record.
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• At least 5 year experience as a Producation Supervisor (Graduates minimum 2 years)

Advantageous Qualifications

• NQF 6 (Diploma or Advanced Certificate) in Mining Engineering
• NQF 7 (Degree) in Mining Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Underground Operations Projects
• Identify Underground Operations improvement 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 field of expertise.
• Develop a simple schedule to facilitate effective project execution.
• Monitor, evaluate and communicate simple project schedules.
• Ground Control & Strata Control Support
• Assess poor quality support installations and take corrective actions. Secondary Support
• Manage the installation of secondary supports, assess poor quality support installations and take corrective actions. Tramming
• Manage the Tramming team and activities and plan Tramming activities and targets. Secondary Blasting
• Manage Secondary Blasting team and processes. Maintenance
• Manage underground maintenance activities. Blasting
• Initiate blasts and authorise re-entry to blasted section after observing the prescribed re-entry period. Removal of Brocken Rock (Cleaning & Sweeping)
• Plan the location of winches.
• Start of Day Preparation
• Check Shift Communication Log book for any problems reported and special instructions that need to be addressed.
• Determine material allocations based on the BOM.
• Verify materials, consumables and explosives 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 records.
• Mining Risk Management
• Contribute to the management of risk within own field of expertise.
• Assess Mining risks and incorporate mitigating controls.
• Maintain and update the Mining component of the 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

Additional Requirements

• NQF 6 Diploma or Advanced Certificate in Mining Engineering or NQF 7 Degree in Mining Engineering
• NQF 7 (Degree) in Mining Engineering

Job Purpose

• To manage the Mining Sections’ teams, systems and processes in order to achieve operational objectives in a safe and efficient manner and in line with legislative requirements.