Shift Supervisor Production

Sibanye-Stillwater; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in South Africa is seeking an experienced Miner Supervisor to ensure compliance with safety regulations and operational standards. The successful candidate will oversee mining operations, manage performance against legal specifics, and ensure team effectiveness and compliance. Ideal applicants will have at least 3 years of mining experience, relevant certifications, and a commitment to upholding safety and operational excellence within the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years mining experience at the level of a Miner.
• DMR Blasting Certificate (post 1 June 2017) or equivalent.
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.

Responsibilities

• Ensure legal and operational compliance in mining operations.
• Inspect ground conditions and take appropriate actions.
• Conduct safety and performance examinations during shifts.

Skills

Mining experience

Leadership

Compliance adherence

Education

NQF 4 National Senior Certificate or Equivalent

DMR Blasting Certificate

National Certificate Supervisor Operations (QCTO)

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• NQF 4 National Senior Certificate or Equivalent

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years mining experience at the level of a Miner (Graduates with 6 months mining experience and 3 months Supervisory experience)
• DMR Blasting Certificate (post 1 June 2017) or DMR recognised Mining Operations Level 2 (MQA) and Rock Breaker Level 3 (MQA).
• National Certificate Supervisor Operations (QCTO)
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area
• Clear security screening record.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).

Key Responsibilities

• Legal, operational and standard compliance. Application of legal, operational and standard compliance with regards to work, machinery and equipment inspections and the recording thereof as stipulated in section 2.15.1 of the Minerals Act
• Inspection of ground conditions and face preparation and taking appropriate action in the event of non-compliance to legal and management specifics.
• Inspection of temporary and permanent support installations and taking appropriate action in the event of non-compliance to legal and management specifics.
• Inspection of machinery, equipment and safety devices and taking appropriate action in the event of non-compliance to legal and management specifics.
• Inspection of barricades, barricading off back areas, hazardous areas and abandoned workings and taking appropriate action in the event of non-compliance to legal and management specifics.
• Perform early and late shift examinations as specified. Monitoring of environmental conditions for compliance to legal and management specifics.
• Conducting tests for flammable and harmful gases and taking appropriate measures to ensure gas percentages are within the permissible limits.
• Ensure that the routing and control of mine air are consistent with legal and management specifics.
• Measurement of velocities and temperatures and taking appropriate measures to ensure velocities and temperatures are within the permissible limits.
• Reporting/dealing with any sub-standard conditions and acts related to gases, mine air, velocities and temperatures. Monitoring performances for compliance to legal and management specifics.
• Assessing and monitoring the performance of production teams against legal and management specifics with regards to: o Early examination o Cleaning of blasted stope faces o Installation of all support o Marking, drilling, charging and blasting of the face o Housekeeping
• Taking appropriate measures to ensure team members are familiar with legal and management specifics and are competent to perform their duties.
• Deal with sub-standard conditions/acts and poor working performance. Investigating incidents/accidents and property damage.
• Following the prescribed procedural requirements for the investigation and completion of accident/incident reports.
• Prescribe/support preventative action taken.
• Communicating findings to all persons concern.
• Following up on preventative action taken and deal with non-adherence to instructions.
• Completion of legal reports and assisting with investigations for formal enquiries.
• Stoping Administration Maintaining/monitoring formal records for area
• Checking attendance registers and maintaining records for time worked
• Monitoring and advising on the ordering and procurement of explosives
• Obtaining and recording daily/weekly production statistics
• Ensuring the availability of the required certification/written permission for the performance of sensitive or hazardous tasks. Obtaining and posting all relevant reports, instructions and statistics received from economic resource departments
• Communicating information to team via notice boards and/or formal briefings regarding targets, ventilation, survey, geological and safety issues
• Interpretation and communicating all instructions related to the mining of the area Completing all the required checklists, reports and written assessments.
• Recording all specified inspections required by the Minerals Act.
• Submitting all checklists or formal controls required for the operation of hazardous machinery and equipment Completing and submitting documentation required for the development of personnel
• Completing and submitting performance assessments
• Completing and presenting written disciplinary forms
• Effective management of performance management systems Receiving and forwarding the ordering of all required material and resources
• Interpretation and communication of production objectives
• Verifying stock levels and delivering of materials and equipment
• Utilising applicable system for the ordering of materials and equipment Planning production for the area of responsibility
• Forecasting development objectives for measuring month in conjunction with team members
• Predicting resource requirements for planned production objectives
• Communicating logistic needs to relevant support departments
• Discussing production objectives and constraints with team
• Monitoring contract work in area of responsibility
• Area Production Maintaining feedback to team and management concerning production progress.
• Obtaining and communicating operational statistics to the development teams: o Production o Safety o Attendance o Efficiencies o Zero Tolerance compliance
• Selecting and communicating relevant information about production achievements or delays to both parties
• Involving team members in decision-making and problem solving. Monitoring performance of all activities and advice where applicable to enhance productive achievement.
• Assisting during breakdowns or emergencies and co-coordinating support from other disciplines
• Encouraging co-operation and teamwork between maintenance and operational personnel
• Monitoring material usage and ensuring that the use of reclaimed material is optimised
• Arranging expertise for problems beyond the scope of existing resources.
• Co-coordinating the activities of the haulage servicemen allocated to the area. Monitoring shift activities to ensure maximum production output.
• Maintain quality working methods and sequences and work performances to support the continuance of the mining cycle
• Ensuring team activities support each other in the mining cycle.
• Monitor and advise the teams on working methods and scheduling
• Section Production Supporting section objectives
• Contribution to the section planning process
• Participating in improvements and research projects
• Continuous liaising with the Operations Manager regarding mining activities
• Interact with internal and external service providers
• Supporting the logistics process
• Supporting the training and development of employees
• Promoting communication with suppliers and economic resource departments
• 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 such as the BeQ. ESG Compliance
• Align to international responsible mining principles.
• SA Gold Operations: Align to Work Gold Council (WGC) responsible mining principles.
• SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative. SHE Compliance
• Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment.
• Participate in risk assessments and investigate and take appropriate action as per identified risks.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. SHE Management:
• Instil a culture of SHE leadership within the department. Focus on safe production & operational excellence
• Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence
• Improve our position on global industry cost curve People Management
• Provide coaching and on-the-job training to reporting staff.
• Manage performance and development of reporting staff.
• Ensure fair work allocation for team members.
• Inspire team members towards high performance.