Unit Manager Mine Planning

Sibanye-Stillwater; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Rustenburg is seeking a qualified individual for a leadership role focused on people management and operational excellence. The role requires a minimum of 10 years' experience in Planning or MRM along with a NQF 6 qualification in Geology or Mining Engineering. Key responsibilities include driving organizational culture, performance management, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Opportunities for training and development are also provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years relevant Planning or MRM experience.
• Medically fit to work in specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.

Responsibilities

• Design the specific Operations’ discipline structure.
• Provide leadership and inspire team members towards high performance.
• Drive a culture of Learning and Continuous Improvement.

Skills

People Management

Performance Management

Employee Relations

Training and Development

SHE Compliance

Stakeholder Relations

Mine Planning

Education

NQF 6 in Geology / Survey / Mining Engineering

NQF 7 in MRM or Mining Engineering (advantageous)

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• NQF 6 (Diploma or Advanced Certificate) in Geology / Survey / Mining Engineering / Mine Manager Certificate of Competency / Advanced Mineral Resource Management Certificate with Intro to MEng.

Requirements

• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
• Minimum 10 years relevant Planning or MRM experience.

Advantageous Qualifications

• NQF 7 (Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma) in MRM or Mining Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• People Management Recruitment:
• Design the specific Operations’ discipline structure to support the achievement of the organisational mandate.
• Review and approve labour plans around operational targets. Performance Management:
• Provide leadership and inspire team members towards high performance.
• Manage performance and development of reporting staff.
• Set the specific Operations’ discipline performance targets and criteria that align with organisational goals for the team.
• Employee Relations:
• Drive the Organisational Culture and Climate within the Business Unit to ensure achievement of organisational objectives and employee safety.
• Training and Development:
• Drive a culture of Learning and Continuous Improvement within the specific Operation to ensure achievement of organisational objectives and safety.
• Mentor individuals to enhance the individual`s knowledge, skills, values and attitude.
• Create opportunities for development through participation and involvement in new business or technology enhancement projects for team members.
• Provide coaching to team members on an ongoing basis.
• Transformation & Sustainability:
• Drive a culture of Transformation within the specific Operation to ensure organisational sustainability.
• 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.
• 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. Focus on safe production & operational excellence
• Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence
• Improve our position on global industry cost curve
• Stakeholder Relations
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally.
• Liaising with the necessary entities on any environmental management related requirements and alignment where applicable. 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. 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.
• US PGM Operations: Enhance together for ICCM principles.
• Mine Planning
• Direct and monitor all activities in the planning cycle
• Translate rolling plan into execution schedule in collaboration with execution team
• Sanction all key decisions with regards to the integrated operations schedule
• Conduct analysis on all critical information related to the integrated operations schedule and the execution environment and report accordingly
• Conduct production and services reconciliation reporting
• Set up an environment to control quality of services work
• Conduct production forecasting, mine scheduling optimization and support
• Enforce the escalation process (up lateral or down)
• Maintain operation of the work execution notes, referring to system
• Monitor system health and exception reporting
• Perform ad hoc informative underground visits to inspect conditions for future work etc.
• Monitor effectiveness of management routines
• Ensure and maintain a healthy environment, safe operations and practices