Section Managers X 5

Minimum Requirements

Required abilities:

• Mining degree/diploma
• At least five years mining experience at metalliferous mines
• Mine managers certificate
• Blasting Certificate
• Computer literate Physical Requirements 
• Certificate of fitness

Job Specification

The SECTION MANAGER has the Legal accountability with a 2.14.1, 2.14.2 and 2.14.3 or a 2.6.1 appointment in terms of the Minerals Act and Regulations and is required to assist the manager in the control, management and direction of the underground workings of the mine, as stipulated by the regulations.

The main responsibility of this role is to ensure that the operational process in a defined area of the mine operates effectively through the:

• Control of the working environment and promotion of ‘Zero Tolerance’ principles
• Proper allocation, development and utilisation of human resources
• Utilisation of new technology, financial, logistical and material assets.
• Management of the process of ore body exposure and stripping and the Administration of these functions
• Accountable for the well being of the workforce and the sustained profitability of the operation, with a time frame of 1-3 years Technical work

Responsibilities:

• “Zero Tolerance” principles are implemented, measured and responded to throughout the entire area of responsibility.
• Legal and Management specifics are adhered to.
• All statistical and progressive production figures required by working procedures and site-specific systems are completed and available
• Required reef horizons are identified and the necessary development to expose them planned and scheduled with the development team.
• Production forecasts are quantified and planning to achieve targets completed with the stoping team
• Interaction of relevant departments and the mining team is co-ordinated, monitored and optimised
• Production targets for reef exposure and stripping are met within defined parameters of quantity and quality
• Operating costs throughout the process are kept within budget limitations
• The performance of the workforce is monitored and improved through the development of skills and behaviour
• New technology for the improvement of methods is actively sought, tested and implemented
• Relationships with all stakeholders, on and off site, are actively supported.

Work output Title

• A safe working environment
• Provide exposure to training in “Zero Tolerance” principles
• Respond to deviation from required behaviour with guidance or discipline.
• Re-enforce positive behaviour
• Monitor, analyse and respond to accident/incident reports and safety audits.
• Carry out regular site inspections.
• Identify and highlight poor housekeeping
• Identify and respond to sub-standard work specifications and practices
• Provide guidance and details on required specifications and work practice to team
• Discipline and/or provide formal training where required.
• A quality product at required quantities.
• Attends, contributes to and is informed by production meetings for the area.
• Consults with and receives from Production Manager, forecasted needs for area of responsibility
• Quantifies development targets and plans the process for the achievement thereof with the development team.
• Quantifies stoping targets and plans the process for the achievement thereof with the stoping team.
• Assess and quantifies equipping needs for the mining of exposed reef with stoping and logistics teams.
• Co-ordinates interaction between logistics and mining
• Supports the sourcing of required equipment and materials.
• Resource utilisation at budgeted levels
• Attends, contributes to and is informed by production meetings for the area.
• Consults with and receives forecasted needs and cost limitations from Production Manager and Accountant.
• Plans and schedules mining process with team.
• Defines projected costs and sets budget to predetermined store rates.
• Monitors and analyses cost returns
• Consults with appropriate teams regarding cause and effect of positive and negative trends.
• Initiates alterations to, and/or different approaches to use of resources
• Veto expenditure when required.
• A motivated and economically effective workforce
• Obtains and analyses relevant statistics.
• Consults with teams and individuals about the cause and effects of identified trends or specific incidents.
• Obtains from team, and/or initiates appropriate response.
• Monitors, reviews and responds to results.
• Completed section administration
• Examine and sign off legal inspections and records from sub-ordinates on a daily basis.
• Ensure the required legal appointments in the area of responsibility are in writing and recorded as required.
• Ensure that required documentation for the performance of specialised tasks is available and up to date.