Technical Overseer Sup, Phalaborwa

Objective:

This 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Mining Engineering Degree or Equivalent.
• Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency.
• Knowledge of mine planning software: Aegis or similar drill & blast/analysis program, EPS and Mine 2-4D or similar package.
• 7 years' experience in mining environment with two years' working as Superintendent/Mine Overseer in trackless long-hole mining and Project execution experience.
• Understanding of Block cave mining method and sound understanding of planning and scheduling issues pertaining to underground mining.

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-the-job).
• Initiating continuous improvement of mining technical issues, mine design, drill & blast for a lower
  unit cost.