Reference: WPL AD0010531
Type of employment: Permanent
Location: Operating Segment Platinum Marikana
Function: Mining
Job Grading: C5
Internal,External
Vacancy: Shift Supervisor Production UG
Group Shaft Name: C MAR WPL K3 Reference: WPL AD0010531
End Date: 15 Apr 2025 Job Grading: C5
Type of employment: Permanent No of positions: 3
Your manager should be aware of and support your application. Pre-screening and psychometric evaluation may form part of the selection process. Short listed candidates will be requested to attend a panel interview. Applicants who receive no response to their applications within 14 days may consider their application for the position to be unsuccessful.
Sibanye-Stillwater is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.
Sibanye-Stillwater is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Group, in line with the Company’s Employment Equity Plan. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable suitably qualified persons with disabilities equal access to employment/temporary employment/training as set out in the Sibanye-Stillwater Disability Policy.
The Appointee should:
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).
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.
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 Complianc
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.
HR Contact Person: Edna Magano
Recruitment Person: Marietta Hattingh
Recruiter’s contact number: 0144952646
NB: Kindly note that the operation’s HR personnel will assist internal applicants, should the need arise.
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