Section Manager (D4) (Mining South Shaft)

Seize this opportunity to join Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine, a values-driven Company that cares for its people unconditionally. Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine is a wholly owned subsidiary of Assore Limited.

Our mine, situated in the Limpopo Province about 60 kilometers from Lydenburg and 40 kilometers from Burgersfort, and is a world-class producer of Chrome Ore.

The successful applicant will report to the Mining Manager or nominee.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• B-Tech/Degree in Mining Engineering
• Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competence.
• MHSA Reg 2.6.1 Legal Appointment.
• Code 08 (B) Driver’s Licence.
• Professional Memberships and Affiliations: AMMSA (Association of Mine Managers of SA).

EXPERIENCE (including but not limited to):* 8 - 10 year's Production operations experience including 3 years management experience or relieving as a Section Manager. DUTIES (including but not limited to):

• Ensure the production team produce the right quality and quantity of Product in a safe and cost effective manner and co-ordinating resources to meet targets.

Financial Perspective:

• Drafts and allocate the budget in the Department as well as authorising annual departmental budget, Operational, capex and labour.
• Effectively manage function/ department and its objectives in line with legislative requirements, administer approved budgets (operational, capex and labour), report variances as required and recommend / implement remedial action within span of control.
• Review and authorize payments in line with approved budget and policy and submit for final processing.

Internal Business Processes / Technical Perspective:* Ensure the mining team have the proper skills to execute the job so that production is not compromised.

• Identifying skills gaps and areas of improvement mine wide.

• Ensure collaborations between Departments.

• Open communication channels to avoid misinformation.

• Develop and review plans and systems to achieve and improve mining KPI's.

• Review and regulate the commitment of resources to optimize efficiency of resources and to optimize mining operations.

• Identify and coordinate development of new technology and the application of best practice methodology.

• Analyze process and asset performance trends against targets, conduct root cause analysis and liaison across interfaces in managing constraints and corrective actions.

• As technical process owner and leader, develop, maintain and improve the Mining Production and Enterprise Asset Management Systems and Processes in keeping with industry best practices.

• Compile strategic objectives, setting of achievable departmental targets.

• Manage the production processes to ensure optimised production and achievement of targets.

• Ensure timely delivery of in-spec products that meet quality and customer standards.

• Compile productions plans that are aligned with operation strategy and manage approved plans to ensure targets are met, take remedial action where necessary.

• Ensure optimised plant / underground operation efficiencies are adhered to. Customer / Stakeholder Relations Perspective

• Build, manage and maintain healthy diverse workable internal relations (Peer, Unions, Team, Organisation) and implement remedial actions where required.

• Build, manage and maintain Healthy external relations (Head Office, communities, government, etc.) to assist in achievement of organizational goals.

• Maintain internal and external relations to ensure functional/departmental needs are met and employees are satisfied.

Organisational & Growth Perspective

• Authorise and lead the development and implementation of Operational continuous improvement initiatives, standards, codes, guidelines, policies, and procedures to mitigate risk and capitalise on opportunities.
• Monitor and reward shop-floor improvement mini-projects.
• Ensure the efficient and effective management of interfaces which impacts or could potentially impact on production objectives, including maintenance.

SHERQ Adherence / Compliance

• Translate SHERQ goals applicable as derived from business plan into clear direction and implement effectively and efficiently for specific function.
• Ensure adherence to statutory safety regulations and mine standards, procedures, and practices such as PPE, safe working practices, handling of explosives, re-entering periods.
• Effectively communicate new regulations and procedures as and when required to ensure employees and contractor awareness and correct implementation thereof.
• Assist in rendering of appropriate first aid to injured person(s) as and when required or refer to qualified persons.

Implement Change Initiatives

• Authorise and drive initiatives aimed at eliminating waste, improve productivity and reduce operating costs.
• Initiate and lead Functional/ Departmental change.
• Implement successful change initiatives, plan, and ensure optimal resource utilisation within designated area.

Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with legislation by setting and achieving procurement targets in terms of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment and Mining Charter requirements.
• Develop and implement procurement policies that will aid in the achievement of procurement targets and statutory compliance.

Selection will take place according to the Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine Recruitment Operating Procedure. Consideration will be given to individuals who align to the Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine Values. The successful candidate will be appointed on the Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine Conditions of Employment, which includes being certified medically fit as per the Mine Health and Safety Act 29/1996. Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine is an equal opportunity employer, and consideration will be taken in terms of the Company’s Employment Equity Plan and Mining Charter objectives.

CV’s may be submitted to: Dwarsrivier Recruitment through the link: https://dwarsriviermine.simplify.hr/.

All candidates must ensure that their certified qualifications, certificates, and licences are attached to their application (attachments must be certified by SAPS). Shortlisted candidates will be required to authenticate information provided in their CV’s. Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only. Candidates may be required to undergo psychometric and other relevant assessments. Please note that criminal and credit checks may be conducted on the successful candidate.

If a candidate fails to provide information or submit proof of qualifications as per the minimum requirements above the application will not be considered.

No late or unsolicited applications will be considered. No recruitment agency C.V.s will be accepted. POPIA DISCLAIMER:

By sending your CV to Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine for this advertisement, you agree to the following:* The processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes.

• Further processing of personal information, which may be shared with third parties for verification purposes.
• Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine will keep the record of your personal information confidential and for the specific purpose it was intended for.