Undergound Mine Manager – E1

Prefered skills

Mining, Mining Engineering, Management, Underground Mining, Computer Literacy, TMM, Safety Culture, Communication

Job description

Underground Mine Manager - E1
Reference Number: EKAPA326

Ekapa is situated in Kimberley in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, near the Free State border. Ekapa Mining is the 100% owner of Ekapa Resources and Ekapa Minerals. Ekapa Resources is the owner of the underground mining rights and Ekapa Minerals is the owner of the surface mining rights. It is operated as one entity and comprises five units: Joint Shaft, Wesselton, Combined Treatment Plant (CTP), Surface Mining, and Services and Support.
 
Job Description: This position requires an incumbent that will be appointed as the Section 3(1)a Manager of the underground mines of Ekapa.
 
Tasks and Responsibilities:
      Manage and coordinate the safe operation of mining and underground activities.
      Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation (MHSA, Explosives Act, etc.).
      Ensure a continuous profitable and sustainable underground business.
      Management of projects in approved time frames.
      Ensure development targets for both mining shafts.
      Ensure operational cost as per target per tonnes treated.
      Provide required resources and processes to achieve set targets.
      Positively contributes towards the 20-year life of mine.
      Set a zero harm safety culture.
      Ensure company culture and values.
      Ensure clear and effective communication within the teams.
      Ensure good relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
 
Minimum Requirements:
      BSc Degree: Mining Engineering/BTech in Mining Engineering/National Higher Diploma in Mining Engineering 
      Mine Managers Certificate of Competence Metalliferous
      Experience in Block Caving, Massive Mining, and Trackless Mechanised Mining (TMM)
      Advanced Computer Literacy in MS Office suite
      Valid Drivers license
 
Ekapa is an equal-opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups in line with the Companys Employment Equity Policy and internal candidates. Pre-screening, profile testing, assessments, and medical and security clearance form part of the recruitment and selection process. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a panel interview. Employment of the successful candidate is subject to the aforementioned criteria. Preference will be given to candidates residing within our host labour sending areaof Frances Baard District Municipality (proof of residence may be requested).
 
Please submit your CV, qualifications and ID, to ekapa-recruitment5@ekapagroup.com by 20 June 2023. Please note that incomplete documentation will not be considered. All the shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo a Level 3 Vetting process.
 
If you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Ekapa reserves the right not to fill this position. Please note that Ekapa does not accept forms of payment for recruitment purposes.