Job Description: Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the position of a Mining Engineer. The incumbent will report to the General Manager Mining and will be appointed in line with requirements of the Mine’s Health & Safety Act. The package will be in accordance with the Company’s package schedules.
Qualifications:
• Diploma/Degree in Mining Engineering,
• Blasting Certificate/ Mine Overseer Certificate
• Post graduate qualification in Business Management is an advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years experience and at least 1 year’ working exposure as an appointed Open Pit Production Manager for a medium-scale mine is essential.
• Dover Assessment
• Police Clearance
• Pre-employment medical and drug screening
Task and Responsibilities:
• Ensure effective asset management processes are implemented and adhered to.
• Able to ensure production targets and profit margins are achieved cost effectively and safely on a sustainable basis for the business unit.
• Able to effectively interact with various stakeholders (Safety, Planning, Maintenance, Processing, Contractors, etc.).
• Able to implement and maintain sound people management and development practices to ensure a productive workforce.
• Able to develop and execute the strategic vision/plan for the business unit and directly assist the GMM in the tactical management process via transformational/effective leadership.
• Act as the custodian for innovation, technology and best practices at open pit mining level.
• Ensure environmental and social concerns in open pit operations are managed as a strategic focus area.
• Strategic thinking and planning skills are essential
• Computer literacy (MS Office) is essential.
• The position requires a highly motivated person with excellent communication skills and strong leadership to be part of driving profitable and effective business outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
• Sound knowledge of various disciplines in the section
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize
• Good customer and interpersonal skills
• Good management skills
• Ability to function on own and within a team
• Independent, self-motivated, proactive thinking and ability to do own job planning
• Ability to communicate in English (written & verbal) and one other official language
• Knowledge and understanding of the MHSA (Act 29 of 1996)
Appointment:
Remuneration will be based on a competitive all-inclusive package.
Interested parties are requested to submit their CV’s together with certified copies of their qualifications via email to: vacancies@nkomose.co.za
Closing Date: 09 November 2018
NB:
Please note that no late applications will be entertained.
If you have not been contacted by the Company within 3 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
Nkomose Group reserves the right not to make an appointment.