The purpose of this job is to optimize safe extraction of ore and waste in the mine operation through the supervision and control of mining department employees and contractors within the constraints of agreed capital and operating budgets, and the mine plan and schedule.
Major Responsibilities And Duties Of Job Holder
Safety, Health & Environment:
Promote safe behavior at all times.
Comply with the site’s standards and procedures in EHS.
Promote awareness of EHS practices.
Demonstrate effective performance in achieving agreed EHS goals in support of the department, site and company standards.
Reporting of all EHS incidents.
Demonstrate leadership in EHS through personal behaviors and conversations
Provide clear expectations on performance in EHS through setting objectives and KPIs in EHS for all our employees and contractors.
Taking an active role to insure that regulatory obligations and standards are met.
Function/ Production:
Ensuring ongoing effective people management of staff by setting clear performance objectives, providing regular feedback and development through training of employees.
Take a leading role in the employment and development of contractors and staff.
Ensuring personnel are assisted to achieve their full potential and rewarded accordingly.
Ensuring all employees attend work in a punctual manner and that correct procedures are followed in cases where absences from work may occur.
Attending for work in a fit and punctual manner.
Ensure the mine development and operational activities are achieved to plan specifications.
Ensuring resources are available and utilized in a safe, effective, and efficient manner to achieve budget.
Ensuring costs are controlled to meet budget and where possible reduced to achieve savings.
Actively holds their people accountable and consistently follows progressive disciplinary policies.
Actively communicates and works with the development team to ensure that targets are met.
Careful and accurate reporting of information on a daily basis in prescribed format.
Ensuring that equipment is being operated and maintained properly.
Ensuring accurate records kept and correct information transfer between shifts as required.
Assisting and coordinating in various mining activities as required.
Ensuring that work place examinations are conducted regularly & efficiently as to identify & reduce hazards.
Monitoring and controlling usage of stores items.
Minimizing wastage.
Ensuring that plant and equipment is operated efficiently and not subjected to damage and abuse.
Being fully productive and ensuring team is fully productive during shifts.
Presenting and promoting ideas for continuous improvement.
Any other duties as directed by the Mine Superintendent.
Supervision (if Applicable):
Effective co–ordination and supervision of shift mining activities
Ensuring that team members and/or contractors are performing effectively
Ensuring all development, production and services activities are efficiently organized and executed
Effective coordination of rosters, leave and team labor allocation where applicable
Effective liaison with mine leadership and technical staff on plans, schedules and work programs
Ensuring tasks allocated are accurately completed in a time urgent manner
Required Education and Qualifications (formal certifications, etc.)
Essential:
Minimum high school education or equivalent.
Tennessee Class C Foreman’s Certificate or equivalent.
Required Skills, Experiences, and Abilities
Essential:
5 years underground mining experience
Basic computer skills to include Microsoft Office Excel & Word, SAP
Competent in operation of various underground pieces of mobile equipment to include loader, truck, jumbo, scaler, bolter
Competent in tasks to include mucking, drilling, blasting.
Strong Knowledge of MSHA Regulations
Good technical knowledge and skills, including an understanding of planning, scheduling and Production concepts, with an ability to coach and foster talent in others
Strong organizational and conceptual planning and operational skills with ability to communicate with others
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and a “team-oriented” approach to the achievement of tasks
Proficiency in relevant software, especially RIMS, MS Office, SAP
Demonstrated high regard for safe working practices, and procedures, with evidence of careful consideration of risk-factors in undertaking any initiative
Demonstrated encouragement of the same values and behaviors in others
Proven devotion to results with ability to maintain focus on key areas
Honesty, integrity and an open approach to interpersonal relations at work
Proficient in written and verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills including discretion and diplomacy
Ability to coordinate the delivery of required tonnes
Project management
An understanding of the maintenance systems associated with continuous mining process.
Excellent people management skills
Team Focused
Strong leadership skills
Understanding of and commitment to Occupational Health and Safety principles and Mine Safety & Health regulations.
Understanding of and commitment to Continuous Improvement principles.
Department: Internal & External
This is a non-management position
This is a full time position
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Mining
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