Shift Supervisor Production UG

Job Purpose:

• To supervise the Mining teams and processes to achieve operational objectives in a safe and efficient manner and in line with legislative requirements This is a legal appointment in terms of the Minerals Act and Regulations 2.15.1.

Minimum Required Qualification:

• NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate or Grade 12 or National Senior Certificate for Adults.
• National Certificate Supervisor Operations (QCTO).
• DMR Blasting Certificate (post 1 June 2017) or DMR recognised Mining Operations Level 2 (MQA) and Rock Breaker Level 3 (MQA).

The Appointee should:

• Minimum of 3 years mining experience at the level of a Miner (Graduates with 6 months mining experience and 3 months Supervisory experience).
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Mine Overseer Certificate.
• NQF 6 (Diploma or advance Certificate) in Mining Engineering.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• Assessing and monitoring the performance of production teams against legal and management specifics with regards to early.
• 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.
• 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 inquiries.
• 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.
• Communicating information to team via notice boards and/or formal briefings regarding targets, ventilation, survey, geological and safety issues.
• Recording all specified inspections required by the Minerals Act.
• Interpretation and communicating all instructions related to the mining of the area.
• Submitting all checklists or formal controls required for the operation of hazardous machinery and equipment.
• Completing and presenting written disciplinary forms.
• Effective management of performance management systems.
• 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.
• 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.
• Obtaining and communicating operational statistics to the development teams, production, safety, attendance, efficiencies and 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.
• Assisting during breakdowns or emergencies and 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.
• 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.
• Supporting the training and development of employees.
• Supporting the logistics process.
• Promoting communication with suppliers and economic resource departments.
• 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.
• Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.
• Provide coaching and on-the-job training to reporting staff