Superintendent Technical Overseer, Phalaborwa

Purpose of the Job:

This is a Superintendent Technical role will be responsible to ensure a successful undercut execution
as it is the most important activity in block cave mining. The key function of the undercut is to create a
continuous void over the extraction level which destabilizes the rock mass enabling the initiation and
continuous propagation of stress caving.

Key Performance Areas:

• Managing short, medium and long-term plans and schedules of underground mining project.
• Monitoring performance of appointed contractor against set plans and schedules and advise
accordingly.
• Developing and implementing mine planning standards and procedures.
• Participating in compiling the Strategic Business Plan for the mine.
• Managing the mining project performance data base and analyse trends.
• Managing the underground mine design process and regular design updates in relation to
approved budget.
• Sequencing planning and optimising of large excavation mining methodology.
• Incorporating geotechnical aspects for block cave development and operation into mine design
plans.
• Ensuring legal and safety compliance of mine designs and plans in conjunction with relevant
stakeholders
• Overseeing and controlling the activities of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure optimization of
human resources.
• Developing performance agreements for subordinates, evaluates subordinates against
performance agreement standards and develop career development plans based on performance
evaluation.
• Identifying training needs and ensuring appropriate training is conducted (formalized and on-thejob).
• Initiating continuous improvement of mining technical issues, mine design, drill & blast for a lower
unit cost.

Qualifications and Experience:

• B Eng/BSc Mining Engineering or B-Tech Mining Engineering
• Post-graduate qualification (Advantageous)
• Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency.
• Registration with Professional body
• Knowledge of mine planning software: Aegis or similar drill & blast/analysis program, EPS and
Mine 2-4D or similar package.
• Seven years' experience in mining environment, two years' working as Superintendent/Mine
Overseer in trackless long-hole mining and Project execution experience