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POSITION INFO:
CLIENT in the MINING INDUSTRY requires the service of a UNIT MANAGER ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING at their plant in the FREE STATE AREA as soon as possible Minimum Required Qualification: Certificate in Mine Environmental control (MEC) The Appointee should: • NQF 6 (Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma) • At least 5 years’ experience in a related role, of which 2 years should have been at a management level or experience in a functional\/specialist area. Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of management systems and database formulation. Working knowledge of specialist Ventilation and Refrigeration computer simulation programs where required Training, via courses, formal training or practical experience in: Legislation, Management system formulation and implementation, Safety, Health and Environmental integration, Hazard identification and risk assessment Advantageous Qualifications: Level 6: Diploma and Advanced Certificates National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Additional Requirements: • Postgraduate qualification in Natural Sciences and Environmental Engineering would be advantageous. Key Responsibilities: Ventilation & Occupational Hygiene Management • Manage environmental, occupational hygiene and radiation protection disciplines across the segment. • Establish sound engineering governance and principles. • Establish and control Environmental Engineering (Ventilation) Hygiene resources (e.g. instruments, equipment, systems, and staff. • Perform internal and external audits. • Oversee the operational status of the disciplines. • Implement new technology, systems and practices within the context of the Gold operational segment. • Maintaining technical excellence across the Gold segment discipline specific. • Implementation and evaluation of statutory COP's, SOP’s, and Managerial instructions regarding Ventilation Engineering and Occupational Hygiene. • Technical interpretation recommendation and reporting to the owner of the mine and relevant statutory organisations on Ventilation Engineering and Occupational Hygiene aspects. • Implement and evaluate monitoring programs and data management systems. Ventilation \/ Refrigeration Systems \/ Networks Design & Integration • Design optimal ventilation systems that support a zero-harm sustained production approach. • Optimise ventilation systems using computer simulation models). • Ensure that the ventilation \/ refrigeration models integrate into the current ventilation systems within the discipline. • Liaise with engineering team to optimise ventilation systems and improve reliability). • Develop strategies that would incorporate best practices into designs. • Conduct technical interpretations of new legislation, guidelines and directives in collaboration with key stakeholders. Sustainability • Manage the integration of Occupational Hygiene standards. • Incorporate relevant best practise standards. • Ensure that the department complies with new legislation, guidelines and directives. • Allocate the relevant resources to assist in executing of the relevant duties. • Assist in benchmarking standards against best in industry and influence the appropriate changes.
