Shaft Foreman

Coordination and conducting of safety meetings

Conducting risk assessments within the area of responsibility

Conduct planned task observations

Conducts accidents and incidents investigations and implement the remedial actions.

Implement safety standards, procedures, fatal risk protocols and codes of practice (COPs)

Ensuring that all employees are competent and trained to do work safely

Implement and monitor maintenance of equipment to the required maintenance strategies

Monitor the implementation of and adherence to operating and maintenance procedures

Monitor the equipment performance (trend analysis and rectify deviations)

Scheduling of hoisting ore types

Conduct at least monthly shaft examination and make recommendations based on maintenance requirements.

Control of shaft/station systems to ensure shift control

Planned maintenance to ensure equipment/ system functionality

Recommend re-design of systems to improve the maintenance strategy and safety

Implement and manage projects for continuous improvement

Ensure efficient utilisation of resources to fulfil maintenance strategy requirements

Monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of resources

Analyse system reports so as to improve the equipment performance

Provide coaching and on-the-job training to reporting staff.

Development and maintenance of individual development plans for reporting staff.

NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate or Grade 12 or Adult Senior Certificate) or N3 in Engineering studies

Onsetters Certificate

Blasting Certificate for scheduled mines

At least 5 years experience, preferably 2 years in a supervisory role

Ability to communicate with people on different levels

Valid Certificate of physical fitness

Drivers license