Mining Shift Boss

Samancor Chrome Ltd.; Steelpoort; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Samancor Chrome Ltd. in Limpopo seeks a Mine Overseer to supervise cost-effective mining activities and ensure targets are met in compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act and related regulations.

You will lead the team, uphold SHEQ standards, inspect workings, monitor the Tactical Plan and budget, and coach staff for safe production and performance improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant mining experience with supervisory exposure.
• Relevant Health and Safety Course advantageous; Mine Overseer Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Team and maintain labour stability.
• Ensure SHEQ compliance and use Toolbox/IMS for reporting.
• Inspect mine workings and ensure safe production under the Mine Health and Safety Act.
• Monitor Tactical Plan and Mining Budget; report variances.
• Conduct recruitment interviews and coach staff to improve performance.

Education

Mine Overseer Certificate (Mining)

Health and Safety Course

Job description

To supervise the cost-effective execution of all mining work ensuring the achievement of mining and quality targets and to ensure compliance of provisions of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Minerals Act and its Regulations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Ensure SHEQ compliance within the Team through effective use of theToolbox
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigateand report SHEQ status

PEOPLE

Supervise the Team

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Maintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Labour complement in line with budget
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
• Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as perplan
• 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

Mining

• Inspect all workings in area of responsibility as frequently as may be deemed necessary by the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Inspect every working face blasted within 48 hrs
• Inspect all other workings (not blasted) at least once a week at intervals not exceeding 10 days
• Daily during shift inspection visit all miners under his charge and satisfy himself that work is proceeding safely under every mine section
• Record findings in the logbook
• Ensure adequate material is available for safe production.
• Measure blasted panels and plot on survey plan.

Tactical Planning

• Monitor and control the Tactical Plan
• Achieve Mining Budget

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Monitor and control section costs

Requirements

Additional qualifications will be advantageous

• Relevant Health and Safety Course
• Mine Overseer Certificate (Mining) Will be an advantage

Required Experience

• At Least 5 years relevant experience in Mining, preferably 2-year supervisory experience