Mine Overseer - Sasol Mining

South Africa - Mpumalanga


 




Job Requisition No: 115987


Closing Date: 09 February 2023


Org Structure No: 65009821


Operating Entity: Sasol Mining, Bosjesspruit Mine 


Geographical Area : Secunda, Mpumalanga          


 


PURPOSE OF JOB / ROLE INTENT


Provide the leadership required to create high performance teams - capable of reaching all their targets, as well as to do the coaching required for the teams to function successfully without supervision. Execute the statutory duties according to Regulation 2.14.1


 CORE ELEMENTS OF JOB AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS


1. Manage and carry out tactical strategies on a day to day basis that ensure that Department KPI's are met


– Availability of Equipment downtime/shift (infrastructure and in-section equipment)


– Adherence to overhaul/maintenance program – plan vs. actual


– Manage Service Providers


2. Implements operational projects, ensures operating compliance, develops and implements Engineering Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in appointed area of responsibility


– Ensures adherence to operating principles and legislation


– Compliance to governance bodies (Standardisation Committees)


– SOP/COP implementation and adherence

 


3. Safe Production


– Support Departments to achieve set targets by coordinating planning within appointed area of responsibility


– Rand per ton (R/t), metres per shift


– Volumes vs. monthly TQF (Including Quality)

 


4. Finance


– Control costs to ensure production volumes are achieved within budget


– Delivery against budget and reporting calendar vs. target

 


5. SHE – Ensure best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain required RCR


– SHE compliance rates vs. targets (especially major findings), % outstanding actions on findings


– Zero harm, Zero fatalities, LWDCR


– Basic Sasol SHE standards to be implemented

 

6. Recruitment, training, coaching and career development


– Vacancy rates vs. Staff Establishment (vacancies incl. Absence due to TSD / PSD), AWOP, Successors for critical positions


– Key role turnover rate vs. industry average, absenteeism, employee engagement and enablement score (%), Tons/man/year, Monthly bonus targets


– Training days for Department

– Planned Task observations


OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

– This position has a 2.14.1 legal appointment and is accountable for managing the operational solutions and governance within the area of appointment at a mine within a highly regulated industry


– Remote locations, equipment and infrastructure are underground and may be located over a wide area, the availability must be managed to ensure production targets are met


– Complex interfaces with Contractors and Suppliers also exit(s)


– Information from various sources needs to be analysed, interpreted and integrated to make trade-off decisions in the best interest of the area of responsibility


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

– Grade 12 or N3 or NCV Level 4 with Maths and Science

– Certificate in Blasting, Gas Testing, Competent A

– Valid Red Ticket

– Drivers licence 

– Mine Overseer Certificate of Competency for Fiery Mines

– Minimum 5 years total relevant Production/Production Services experience in Mining Industry


or

– B Eng. / BSc Eng. with 12 months’ work experience as Shiftboss during the Candidate Engineer time period with a Mine Overseer or Mine Manager Certificate of Competency


LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY

People Leadership

Inspirational: Authentically and inclusively engages people to follow; leads culture transformation

Builds Talent: Builds capability and leverages diversity for competitive advantage

Note: Failure to provide Sasol with truthful information and valid documents will render your application null and void.