Mining Shift Boss

Job Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:
• Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and 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 per plan
• 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 Safely Act

• Inspect every working face blasted within 48hrs
• 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/her supervision and ensure 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

Growth:
• Manage continuous improvement through Operational Excellence

SHAREHOLDER VALUE:
• Monitor and control section costs

 

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 / N3
• Blasting Certificate / MQA Level 3 Rock breaker Certificate
• Shift Overseer Certificate (Mining)
• Mineral Act Regulation (15.1) appointment

Additional qualifications:
• At least 5 Years relevant experience in Production, preferably 2 years Supervisory experience
• Medical fitness as per organisational requirements
• Competent A & B
• Job Specific Certificate

Skills & Knowledge:

• As per Training Matrix
• Microsoft Office Programme

Behavioural Competencies:

• Safety Awareness

• Initiative

• Managing Work

• Results Orientation

• Customer Focus