Technical Services Manager

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (CV’s without copies of qualifications will not be considered)
▪ Degree or equivalent in a mining related field e.g. Mining, Geology, Mining Surveying etc. (essential)
▪ Honours degree in a mining related field as specified above will be advantageous
▪ Other relevant certificate of competency for Technical Services, Mineral Resources or Mining (essential)
▪ Professional registration in field of expertise is (essential)
▪ Financial qualification would be advantageous.

JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS: (Essential)
▪ 10 years Technical/Mineral Resource experience in tabular ore bodies, preferably within the platinum mining industry
▪ Knowledge of Impala standards and practises
▪ Mineral resource and technical management principles and processes knowledge
▪ Mineral resource and technical systems (IT) knowledge
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
▪ Managerial experience of mine technical services function, e.g. Geology, Survey, Mine Planners, Rock Engineering,
Engineering, Safety and Ventilation
▪ Technical evaluation (analytical) skills
▪ Presentation skills
▪ General computer/IT knowledge
▪ Good verbal and written communication skills
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be expected to:
▪ Ensure effective functioning and good integration between the various technical departments on the shaft or within a shaft
cluster.
▪ Co-ordinate all short, medium to long term planning as well as optimisation work at shaft level.
▪ Ensure all operational planning is effective (G-sheets, pre planning, lost blast analysis etc.).
▪ Provide technical advice to the Mine Manager and General Manager.
▪ Monitor operational achievement and provide advice to the Mine Manager and General Manager on deviations and
impacts (volumes, quality of mining, cost and revenue).
▪ Ensure all technical reporting is provided as required on and off the shaft.
▪ Act as liaison between MRM Manager Operations and the technical heads as required.
▪ Ensure that the service provided to mining by the technical services team is effective.
▪ To co-ordinate all ad hoc requests of information at shaft level.
▪ To ensure application of relevant standards and practises within the Mine Technical Services department.