Mine Overseer Production Services

Sasol Limited; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol Limited seeks a Senior Drilling Assistant to supervise shift operations and support drilling activities at our Secunda site. The role focuses on safe, compliant, and timely execution of mining tasks and maintenance of accurate shift documentation.

You will assist the driller, plot and update drilling maps, and ensure effective utilisation of resources while maintaining SHE standards. Strong decision-making and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant mining/drilling experience.
• MOCC and Blasting Certificate required.
• Mathematics and Science at least at standard school level.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shift/plant operations to meet safety & performance targets.
• Maintain housekeeping and identify hazards for safe mining operations.
• Write shift reports and maintain drilling maps.
• Assist driller in control room and during hole operations.
• Ensure work standards meet quantity, quality and schedule.
• Plan, organize, and control own work and report results.

Skills

Analyse alternatives

Troubleshoots issues

SHE policies

Accountability

Action oriented

Manages complexity

Self-development

Education

National Senior Certificate/N3 (Math & Science)

University Degree or B Tech

Mine Overseer's Certificate (MOCC)

Blasting Certificate for Fiery Mines

Job description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Purpose of Job

To supervise all aspects of shift/plant operations to ensure performance targets are achieved in compliance with safety policies.

To supervise housekeeping of work area and identify workplace hazards and risks to ensure that mining operations are done in a correct and safe manner.

Key Accountabilities

Ensure that work standards are met according to quantity and due dates.

Ensure that work standards are met according to quality standards & compliance

Shift inspections, Daily inspections on equipment.

Awareness, focus and control of cost / budget.

POLC (planning, organizing, lead and Control.).

Optimizes and control resources effectively.

General housekeeping and cleaning. (keys ; General site work)

Cement and betonies mixing.

Assist driller in control room.

Writing shift report.

Assist the driller plotting and updating the driller and geology map.

Operating the machine by tripping in and out of the hole

Must be able to take over responsibility from the driller from time to time.

Serve as the Snr Drilling Assistant.

Must be able to make his own decisions.

Specific Kips as agreed to in the business unit.

Support the drilling superintendent in his duties and take over from him time to time.

Site establishment and rehabilitation.

Inspection service provider rigs.

Writing month end report.

Manage others.

Achieve safety and risk objectives.

As per legal and SHE requirements (QCDSM and specific Kips agreed upon in the business unit.).

Understand the company vision and values.

Improve own skills and knowledge.

Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.

Plan, organize, control and report own work.

Ensure work is completed as planned.

Policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods: application and compliance.

Review compliance and follow up against the standards and objectives.

Problem solving and decision making.

Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.

Build customer relationships in order to understand their needs.

Project a positive image of the department.

Internal customer feedback.

Understands the mines need and application of product of customer.

Understand mine requirements and ensure product/services meets mine requirements.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.

Effective working relationship with manager, peers, team members.

Effective networking and liaison with technical, engineering and financial departments.

Team and colleague communication.

Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills when dealing with colleagues.

Ensure transition of work own shift to next shift.

Feedback from other shifts.

Improve present way of doing work by continuously asking questions.

Share and implement new ideas regarding work.

Formal Education

• National Senior Certificate/ N3 (Mathematics and Science)
• University Degree orB Tech
• Mine Overseer's Certificate of Competency (MOCC)
• Blasting Certificate for Fiery Mines

Working Experience

6+ relevant years

Required Personal and Professional Skills

TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions

TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues

TC_SHE Policies, Procedures and Standards

BC_Ensures Accountability

BC_Action Oriented

BC_Manages Complexity

BC_Self-development

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of "Innovating for a better world", Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.