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.